Inscribed Polygon to Approximate Area of Circle

Author:: Jake Aust

Topic:: Area, Circle

This applet shows the use of an inscribed polygon on variable sides as a tool for approximating the area of a circle. As you increase the number of sides "n", you will see that the area becomes more and more accurate.

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