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As Easy as Pi
Year of Award: 1996
Award: Trevor Evans
Publication Information: Math Horizons, Winter 1993, pp. 18-19
Summary: A discussion of the different methods of calculating pi over the years.
About the Author: (from Math Horizons, Winter (1993)) Joel Chan is an undergraduate at the University of Toronto pursuing a degree in mathematics and economics. For three years he has been actively involved with the MAA Student Chapter in Toronto and he edits the MAA 001 Newsletter, a biannual publication dedicated to math humor. His other interests include baseball and photography.