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What is Rhind Papyrus: Ancient Geometry Insights about?
The Rhind papyrus dates back to 1650 BCE and contains various ancient Egyptian mathematical techniques. It explores finding the area of a circle by approximating it as an octagon and assuming the area is equal to the circumscribing square. This approximation method is similar to one used by ancient Egyptians to compare the volume of a barrel to a box. The article suggests teaching this approximation method to middle school students to help them understand ancient Egyptian mathematics.
- Author
- Victor Quezada
- Language
- EN