"The Great Architect of the Universe now begins to appear as a pure mathematician." -- (James Jeans)
Check out these passages from the Bible: I Kings 7:23 and II Chronicles 4:2. You will find indirect references to indicate that pi is equal to 3 at each location if you know that the circumference of a circle is given by the formula C = 2(pi)R. The passages contain these words and phrases:
cubit : Originally, this was roughly the distance from one's elbow to the end of middle finger. In English measure, it is about 18 inches.
molten sea : A high bowl or tank supported on twelve oxen. (Biblical description appears in I Kings 7:24-26.)
bath : A liquid measure, approximately 6 gallons.
What does Herkimer's call the underwear worn by a mermaid who likes mathematics?
Answer: Algebra.
Herky 's friends:
DON KEY...this guy raised pack animals.
LOTTA RAIN ...this lady loves Seattle.
ASSIGNMENT #21
Reading: Review Chapter 3 material, as necessary.
Exercises: Quizzes 3.1A, 3.1B, 3.1C, 3.2A, 3.2B, 3.3A, 3.3B, 3.3C
