Estimating $π$ with a Coin

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contents We describe a simple Monte Carlo method for estimating $π$ by tossing a coin. Although the underlying Catalan-number series identities appear implicitly in the probability theory literature, the interpretation of $\fracπ{4}$ presented here seems to be new.
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spellingShingle Estimating $π$ with a Coin
Propp, Jim
Probability
History and Overview
60C05
We describe a simple Monte Carlo method for estimating $π$ by tossing a coin. Although the underlying Catalan-number series identities appear implicitly in the probability theory literature, the interpretation of $\fracπ{4}$ presented here seems to be new.
title Estimating $π$ with a Coin
topic Probability
History and Overview
60C05
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14487