Approximating Pi with the Golden Ratio
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| Title: | Approximating Pi with the Golden Ratio |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Linn, Stacy L., Neal, David K. |
| Source: | Mathematics Teacher. Mar 2006 99(7):472-477. |
| Availability: | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Geometry, Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts, Computation, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction |
| ISSN: | 0025-5769 |
| Abstract: | This article employs the Archimedean method of estimating the value of pi within an inscribed pentagon. We show how to write these approximations in terms of the golden ration. |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
| Access URL: | https://my.nctm.org/eresources/article_summary.asp?URI=MT2006-03-472a&from=B |
| Accession Number: | EJ771380 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article employs the Archimedean method of estimating the value of pi within an inscribed pentagon. We show how to write these approximations in terms of the golden ration. |
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| ISSN: | 0025-5769 |
