The Value of Pi
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- Aug 2 2010 11:40 PM
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This Math Forum resource, reviewed by Illuminations for grades 9-12, focuses on determining the value of pi. There is a brief discussion of the historical discovery of pi, followed by a look at how approximations of pi have improved over time, including the formulas and methods developed by various mathematicians. Links are also provided to biographies of the mathematicians who developed these techniques. Read the full review on the Illuminations site, where you can access this resource directly. Click the full record view to see alternate reviews of this resource for different grade bands. Less
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Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: Measurement, Tools, and Data Analysis, Addition & Subtraction, Measurement & Geometry, Mathematics, Geometry
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