Approximating Mathematical Constants using Minecraft
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Abstract:In this article we will use Minecraft to experimentally approximate the values of four different mathematical constants. The mathematical constants that we will approximate are $\sqrt{2}, \pi$, Euler's number $e$, and Apéry's constant $\zeta(3)$. We will begin each section with a brief history of the number being approximated and describe where it appears in mathematics. We then explain how we used Minecraft mechanics to approximate the constant. At the end ...
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