Perimeter of a Polygon and P-Numbers

Student should record the P-vaue and M-value for different values of n and plot the results on a graph. The two values will converge on pi, one from above and one from below. Students can be asked about what value on n is required to have pi accurate to 1, 2, 3, etc significant figures. The task could be use with older students who can generalise the values using trigonometry.

 

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Resource Type
Activity
Tags
circle  circumference  numbers  perimeter  pi 
Target Group (Age)
8 – 15
Language
English
 
 
GeoGebra version
5.0
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