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Taxicab Geometry

Introduction

Majority of people know π as 3.14 (Hickey, 2015). However, it's worth noting that in certain contexts, π can take on different values. Specifically, there exists a branch of geometry classified as Taxicab geometry where π is considered to be 4 and a "circle" can take on the characteristics of a "square”. Let us explore this alternate perspective while shedding light on the non-euclidean geometry known as Taxicab geometry.