Why Tau Trumps Pi

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The author tries to convince the reader that two pi, or tau, occurs more often in mathematics than pi by itself. The author provides several examples and indicates the history behind society's choice of pi rather than tau.

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Direct Link: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/let-s-use-tau-it-s-easier-than-pi/

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Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 9, 10

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes

Keywords: radian, tau, pi, circumference, diameter, radius, circle, text complexity, informational text

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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