Geometric construction of Pi
The Workings To commemorate the approaching Pi Day, we propose a problem about a geometric construction of Pi. We recall that a number is algebraic if it is a root of a polynomial with integer […]
squaring the circle
Solution: geometric construction of Pi
We publish here the solution to the divertimento about the geometric construction of pi. The problem is extracted from a paper by Thomas Osler. Divertimento Justify the following construction: Draw the unit square and the […]
Squaring the circle
The geometric decomposition of a figure to compose a different one with the pieces is a mathematical problem thousands of years old. For example, Stomachion is a Greek word meaning “bellyache”, but it is […]