Calculating pi by weighing a circle

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To celebrate Ultimate Pi Day I have calculated a numerical approximation of pi by weighing a circle. March 14, 2015 → 3 / 14 / 15 ≈ π 3.1415 is within 0.003% of the true value of pi. Can I do better with some cardboard and scales… See all of the Aperiodical's Calculate Pi Challenge: https://youtu.be/UUH1wxwT9AE Watch me calculate pi with pies: https://youtu.be/ZNiRzZ66YN0 Music by Howard Carter Design by Simon Wright MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician Website: http://standupmaths.com/ New book: http://makeanddo4D.com/ Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk/

Published 2015-03-11 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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