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Undergraduate

The Wallis Appoximation of Pi (UMAP)

Author: Brindell Horelick & Sinan Koont

This module discusses some history of the approximation of pi. It also states and derives the Wallis formula for approximating pi.

Table of Contents:

1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

2. THE WALLIS FORMULA

3. EXERCISES

4. HINTS AND SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES

©1979 by COMAP, Inc.
UMAP Module
20 pages

Mathematics Topics:

Calculus

Application Areas:

Pi

Prerequisites:

Define a rational number; limit of sequence; integrate powers and products of sin and cos; integrate by parts; manipulate factorial notation

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