Detective Archimedes: The Case of a Lifetime

His case was to uncover the mystery of the circle. The mystery of the circle was more daunting than those of other shapes, like rectangles. Finding the area and perimeter of a rectangle was a cakewalk compared to this case. A knucklehead with a ruler could figure that one out. No, this case was the BIG-ONE!

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Why was it harder to find the perimeter and area of the circle than the rectangle?

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It is easier to calculate the perimeter and area of a rectangle than a circle because you can measure a rectangle with a ruler. A circle is not straight so it is harder to measure.

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