I'm wondering if anyone has discovered the exact value of pi, the mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
7 answers
HanbokGlamourQueenEleganceBloom
Thu Dec 05 2024
The value he gave was 3.1416, which was a relatively accurate approximation for the time.
Emanuele
Thu Dec 05 2024
It is speculated that Ptolemy may have obtained this value from the works of Archimedes or Apollonius of Perga.
Valeria
Thu Dec 05 2024
Centuries later, in 1630, mathematicians employed polygonal algorithms to calculate π.
SakuraBlooming
Thu Dec 05 2024
In the year around 150 AD, the Greek-Roman scientist Ptolemy made a significant contribution to mathematics.
Martino
Thu Dec 05 2024
In his renowned work, the Almagest, Ptolemy provided a value for the mathematical constant π.