Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle - Vocabulary, Readiness & Video Check - Page 359: 10

Answer

Because 3.14 is an approximation for $\pi$.

Work Step by Step

It is not an exact answer as $\pi$ has an infinite number of decimal places. To be able to use $\pi$ in math without it becoming very very complex, we often use 3.14 as an approximation for $\pi$ (which is $pi$ rounded to the nearest hundredth.
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