I've done that one with a basic maths class using rice grains dropped on a circl... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

keithpeter on July 7, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Monte Carlo theory, methods and examples (2013)

I've done that one with a basic maths class using rice grains dropped on a circle drawn on graph paper and then in a spreadsheet with rand() function generating the coords. Seems to help understanding.

Someone here suggested extending to finding the volume of the Steinmetz solid which I must get round to.

noir_lord on July 7, 2017 [–]

Yeah it was in a book with a title like "Fun with Maths" or something unusually for that type of book it's title was true.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact