Approximating Pi

Author:Jay Lietzow

This activity uses Archimedes' method of approximating the value of pi. We have inscribed a regular polygon in a circle and use the ratio of the perimeter of the polygon to the diameter of the circle as an approximate value for pi.

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Introduction
Complex Numbers - Cartesian to Polar Coordinates
closest unit squares relative to their inclination

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notes 11/20/15
Unit 7 Geogebra
MPM2D2 Exploration du théorème de Pythagore
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Frequency Distribution
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General Quadrilateral
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