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A History of π A History of π By: Petr Beckmann By: Petr Beckmann Presentation By: Vlad Presentation By: Vlad Ivankine Ivankine

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A History of πA History of π

By: Petr BeckmannBy: Petr Beckmann

Presentation By: Vlad Presentation By: Vlad IvankineIvankine

    

The ValueThe Value ……ten cubits from rim to ten cubits from rim to

rim and five cubits high. It rim and five cubits high. It took a line of thirty cubits took a line of thirty cubits to measure around…to measure around…

3 1/7 3 1/7 =3.14285714=3.14285714

3 1/8 = 3.125003 1/8 = 3.12500

The Great MindsThe Great MindsAristotle, Ptolemy, Hippocrates, Euclid, Archimedes, Galileo Galilei, Pascal

Discovery was in their blood!

Euler and Newton made some of the greatest advancements in studying Pi. And in their free time too!

The WorkThe Work

Digit Hunters…

Modern circle-squarers…

Conclusion…

I found this book quite educational and informational and would encourage everyone to read it in their spare time!