Archimedes's method for estimating pi

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This animation illustrates the use of perimeters of polygons with increasing numbers of sides to estimate pi. It is also useful for illustrating the notion of limits to a pre-calculus class.

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Clio Hartzer — April 22, 2014 - 1:45 AM

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Target Group (Age): 14 – 18
Language: English

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