Pi shows up in a lot of places, even in the complex plane. Individuals watch a video in the Numberphile Pi series that shows the Mandelbrot set in the complex plane and explains how pi shows up in the number of iterations.

Concepts

pi, fractals, accuracy

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils research different fractals in a journal entry
• Team up with an art teacher for the artistic aspect of fractals

Classroom Considerations

• It is helpful if learners have some familiarity with fractals and Mandelbrot sets

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Explains mathematics in a way all viewers can understand
• Back-and-forth conversations between the speaker and the off-camera narrator help clarify concepts

Cons

• Not likely to be of interest to teenagers