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| Keywords: Circle in square with grid.svg en A square with inscribed circle is subdivided into parts by a grid illustrating an ancient method of calculating a circular area by approximation As demonstrated in the Rhind Papyrus book II problem 48 1550 BC The area of a circle is estimated as nearly 64/81 of a square which sidelength equals the diameter Using this method the number pi is approximated by 16/9 2 256/81 ‰ˆ 3 16049 an error of only 0 01890 respectively 0 6 percent compared to Ï ‰ˆ 3 14159 own R elation 2011-01-27 other versions Circle in square Egyptian svg Other fields a text editor 121093 597 d e Cc-zero Rhind Mathematical Papyrus SVG Ancient Egypt Circle area Squares with 9 fields 9x9 arrays | ||||
