Experimental determination of Pi

simple car ballon tires IIThe wheels on the bus go round and round, but how far does the bus go?

In this activity you will use LEGO bricks to create a very simple car with an orange โ€œtoothโ€ on the wheel.

I have included a presentation that was original intended for Super Pi Day (3/14/15), a student worksheet, and a graph of expected data.

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