Approximation of Pi Applet |
This applet helps us see Archimedes' method of approximating pi. |
The Rolling Circle Worksheet |
This worksheet guides learners to discover the formula for pi. |
Rolling Circle Video |
A youtube video illustrating the rolling circle method from the worksheet above. |
A Million Pi...or Digits of Pi |
The Pi Day webiste: this page shows a million digits of pi. |
Wikipedia: Pi |
More information about pi. This site may have information that is not 100% accurate. |
Rhind Papyrus |
Information about the famous Rhind Papyrus. |
Burton, David A. The History of Mathematics: An Introduction (sixth edition). New York: McGraw Hill, 2007. Print. |
A text book that covers from the earliest math to modern math. |
Arndt, Jörg; Haenel, Christoph (2006). Pi Unleashed. Springer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-540-66572-4. Retrieved 2013-06-05. |
This book talked about the modern use of pi and computing with infinite series. |
Schudel, Matt (25 March 2009). "John W. Wrench, Jr.: Mathematician Had a Taste for Pi". The Washington Post. p. B5. |
This article talked about the obsession of computing more digits of pi. |