Archimedes used the Hellenistic method of mathematics. Pi is a Greek symbol which is used in various formulae, and Archimedes was able to derive the value of Pi using his exceptional intellect.
Pi’s numerical value is approximately 3.14 which is calculated by dividing 22 by 7. Pi the ratio of the circumference of a circle to the diameter. Archimedes also circumscribed various shapes in the circle. Various applications of Pi have been seen in mathematics, such as working out the area of a circle. Pi can also be used to calculate the area of a sphere as well as of a hemisphere.