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Peer reviewedFlanders, Harley – College Mathematics Journal, 1987
Computing pi efficiently has been of great interest to mathematicians for centuries. This article presents an algorithm to solve this problem through skillful computer use. (PK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedDence, Joseph B.; Dence, Thomas P. – Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Presents an algorithm to estimate pi by approximating a unit circle with a sequence of inscribed regular polygons. Demonstrates the application of the algorithm with a hand-held calculator and an Apple computer. Provides a program to calculate pi in Pascal programing language. (12 references) (MDH)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Area, Calculators, Computation
