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Guasti, M. Fernandez – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2005
Three major techniques are employed to calculate [pi]. Namely, (i) the perimeter of polygons inscribed or circumscribed in a circle, (ii) calculus based methods using integral representations of inverse trigonometric functions, and (iii) modular identities derived from the transformation theory of elliptic integrals. This note presents a…
Descriptors: Trigonometry, Calculus, Computation, Geometric Concepts
Colorado Commission on Higher Education, 2006
The Commission initiated a funding to review national funding models for higher education led by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS). Each institution contributed to the cost of the study and participated in the effort. NCHEMS' key recommendation is to move the funding discussions for higher education away from a…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Operations Research, Convergent Thinking, Funding Formulas