Archimedes and Pi-Revisited.

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Title:	Archimedes and Pi-Revisited.
Authors:	Bidwell, James K.
Descriptors:	Calculators; Courseware; Estimation (Mathematics); Geometry; Learning Activities; Mathematics Education; Mathematics Instruction; Secondary Education
Source:	School Science and Mathematics, v94 n3 p127-29 Mar 1994
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Publisher:	N/A
Publication Date:	1994-00-00
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Pub Types:	Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
Abstract:	Archimedes' method for estimating the value of pi is developed and compared with the Gregory-Machin infinite series method. Programs for the TI-81 calculator for finding the upper and lower bounds using the classical method and estimating pi using infinite series are provided.(Author/MKR)
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Identifiers:	Mathematics Activities; Pi (Mathematics)
Record Type:	Journal
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ISBN:	N/A
ISSN:	ISSN-0036-6803
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Secondary Education