A Piece of the Pi: mathematics explained

A Piece of the Pi: mathematics explained

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A Piece of the Pi: mathematics explained
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Dissecting polygons into squares and rectangles

Dissecting polygons into squares and rectangles

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The Wallace–Bolyai–Gerwien theorem in geometry says that whenever two polygons have the same area, it is possible to cut one of the polygons into a finite number of pieces and then slide the pieces b…

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