Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 38 Issue 1, December 2000
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Unsolvable Problems: Quadrature of the Circle
Klaus Puhlmann
The Quadrature of the Circle, often referred to as squaring the circle, involves the construction of a square equal in area to a given circle, using only straight-edge and compass. This is one of three famous problems of antiquity that cannot be solved. (The other two will be dealt with in future issues of delta-K.)
