Redwood City (AP) - Today is a big day for math fanatics. It's Square Root Day today, a special day that comes only nine times during every century.
The odd calendar event makes today Square Root Day because it falls on 3/3/09. In Redwood City, teacher Ron Gordon has started a contest meant to get people excited about the event. The winner gets -- of course -- $339 for having the biggest Square Root Day event.
The last such day was five years ago, Feb. 2, 2004, which coincided with Groundhog Day. The next is seven years away, on April 4, 2016.
COURTESY:SILICON VALLEY NEWS
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