[squeakland] Pi Project - Translation of Tab

[Steve Thomas]

Here is my latest
contribution<http://swiki.ofset.org:8000/seaside/SBSuperSwiki/4c4989da-79b6-4cdb-a1c6-1cff3baa014f?_s=iaVWOqpgwpsQvpbJ&_k=GNVGPnvY>,
it includes a button to circumscribe the circle.

Stephen

On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 1:45 AM, Steve Thomas <sthomas1 at gosargon.com> wrote:

> Okay here is my contribution, I had to post it on a SuperSwiki as I am
> still having problems posting to the Showcase :(
> You can find the project here:
> http://swiki.ofset.org:8000/seaside/SBSuperSwiki/bfeb1910-c26e-4409-a2c4-5680842016a9?_s=TSJMVzFGZOHAQkcV&_k=gGeheatu
>
> Page 3 keeps Randy's project pi (so it can be incorporated). I like Randy's
> approach as a first step for kids. Using this, especially in a class where
> they will all get slightly different perimeters for a four sided polygon, is
> a good way to start.
>
> Still to do (previous entry clipped):
> 1) add label showing length of triangle segment to facilitate calculating
> perimeter
> 2) add label showing area
> 3) add Richo's graph tool to let the kids plot ratio of perimeter to
> diameter vs # of side, so they can see it converge
>
> In the spirit of the group challenge I do not mind if  anyone would like to
> take on any of the above items, help is always appreciated ;)
>
> Stephen
>
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