Machin-like formula
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Machin-like formula
Summary
Machin-like formula is an approximation algorithm[1]. It draws 92 Wikipedia views per month (approximation_algorithm category, ranking #5 of 9).[2]
Key Facts
- Machin-like formula's instance of is recorded as approximation algorithm[3].
- John Machin is named after Machin-like formula[4].
- Machin-like formula's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07_3p9[5].
- Machin-like formula's defining formula is recorded as \frac{\pi}{4} = 4 \arctan \frac{1}{5} - \arctan \frac{1}{239}[6].
- Machin-like formula's MathWorld ID is recorded as Machin-LikeFormulas[7].
- Machin-like formula's Rosetta Code page ID is recorded as Check_Machin-like_formulas[8].
- Machin-like formula's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[9].
- Machin-like formula's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2779225442[10].
- Machin-like formula's in defining formula is recorded as \pi[11].
- Machin-like formula's in defining formula is recorded as \arctan[12].
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Designation and Status
Machin-like formula's instance of is recorded as approximation algorithm[3].
History and Context
John Machin is named after Machin-like formula[4].
Why It Matters
Machin-like formula draws 92 Wikipedia views per month (approximation_algorithm category, ranking #5 of 9).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]