Why do calculators get this wrong? (We still don't know) [video]

by bk496on 4/24/24, 9:38 AMwith 1 comments
by greenbiton 4/24/24, 11:11 AM

A particular model of calculator expresses a certain ratio in terms of pi. Presented in the modern omg!mysteries! way, but to their credit does take a stab at analysis. Hadn't heard the term 'mediant' before, so that was actually kind of enlightening.

The interesting bit in more concentrated form https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediant_(mathematics)