Coding Challenge #95: Approximating the Value of Pi

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In this coding challenge, I use use a "monte carlo" method to approximate the value of Pi in Processing (Java). Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges/95-approximating-the-value-of-pi

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References:
πŸ₯§ Million Pi Digits: http://www.piday.org/million/

Videos:
πŸŽ₯ STEMcoding celebrates Pi day!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLISRe8GegO8TbpZK2qvOi6y0kphRI-3xw
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Related Coding Challenges:
πŸš‚ #96 Visualizing the Digits of Pi: https://youtu.be/WEd_UIKG-uc
πŸš‚ #140 Leibniz Formula for Pi: https://youtu.be/uH4trBNn540
πŸš‚ #156 Peeking Inside Pi: https://youtu.be/MEdpRYyjz_0
πŸš‚ #161 Estimating Ο€ from Random Numbers with Euclid's Algorithm: https://youtu.be/EvS_a921dBo
πŸš‚ #169 Pi in the Sky Game: https://youtu.be/_H9JIwWP7HQ

Timestamps:
0:00 Approximating PI
0:48 Suggestion from akraus53
1:43 Methodology
7:31 Let's code!
13:30 Determine number of "darts" in the circle
18:20 Casting to doubles to increase precision
22:07 Keep track of current best estimate
26:30 Suggestions and conclusion

Editing by Mathieu Blanchette
Animations by Jason Heglund
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