Liu Hui's Cyclotomy Method
2015-01-14 05:00
This GeoGebra applet demonstrates Liu Hui's cyclotomy method. By constructing regular inscribed polygons and increasing their sides, it visually approximates the circle to calculate Pi. Using Sequence and Vector commands, it dynamically illustrates the limit process as the polygon converges to the circle, making it an excellent tool for understanding limits and classical geometry.
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