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Experimental Pi.
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Corris, G. – Mathematics in School, 1990
Discusses the calculation of pi by means of experimental methods. Polygon circle ratios, Archimedes' method, Buffon's needles, a Monte Carlo method, and prime number approaches are used. Presents three BASIC programs for the calculations. (YP)
Descriptors: Computation, Geometric Concepts, Geometric Constructions, Geometry