Calculating Pi with Darts Quiz

What is the basic idea behind calculating pi using darts?

• Measuring the distance between darts

• Using the weight of the darts

• Calculating the speed of the darts

• Counting the number of darts that land in a circle and a square

In the first attempt, what was the calculated value of pi?

• 3.14

• 3.26

• 3.139

• 3.41

What issue did the team face during their first attempt?

• The board was too small

• Randomness was difficult to achieve

• Darts were not sharp enough

• The darts were too heavy

What technique was used in the second attempt to improve randomness?

• Changing the dartboard

• Multi-dart spray

• Using a dart machine

• Throwing darts one by one

How many darts were thrown at once in the multi-dart spray technique?

• Ten

• Eight

• Six

• Four

What was the calculated value of pi in the second attempt?

• 3.41

• 3.14

• 3.26

• 3.139

What was the new strategy in the final attempt to avoid aiming bias?

• Using a different type of dart

• Drawing a pattern unknown to the thrower

• Using a larger dartboard

• Throwing darts with eyes closed

What was the final calculated value of pi?

• 3.41

• 3.14

• 3.139

• 3.26

What was the percentage error of the final pi calculation?

• 0.1%

• 1%

• 0.5%

• 0.07%

What is the main takeaway from the experiment?

• Pi cannot be calculated

• There are more accurate methods to calculate pi

• Randomness is easy to achieve

• Darts are the best way to calculate pi