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Lowry, Pat G. – Creative Computing, 1981
A program designed to calculate pi using a Monte Carlo simulation based on "throwing darts" at a quarter circle of unit radius inscribed in a unit square is presented. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Geometric Concepts, Instructional Materials
