Proof that $ pi > 2 cdot sqrt{2}$ and $ pi > 3 $












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I need to prove that $pi > 3$ and $ pi > 2 cdot sqrt{2}$ only in use of definition of cosine (by series) or $cos(x) = frac{e^{iz}+ e^{-iz}}{2}$and definition of $pi$ as $pi = 2cdot x_0$ where $cos(x_0) = 0$ and $x_0 in (0,2)$



what I did



I thought that I can use $frac{pi^2}{6} = sumfrac{1}{n^2}$:
$$frac{pi^2}{6} = sumfrac{1}{n^2} > 1 + 1/4 + 1/9 + 1/16 = frac{205}{144}$$
$$ pi^2 > frac{205}{24} > 8 $$
$$ pi > 2 cdot sqrt{2} $$
Fine... but there are 2 problems: firstly, in this way is hard to proof that $pi > 3$. Moreover I have just understood that I can't use $sumfrac{1}{n^2}$ because "it was not main part of my lecture"






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    Sum up to the temr $1/7^2$ and you'll get $pi > 3$. And if you prove $pi > 3$ then $pi > 2sqrt{2}$ follows since $3 > 2sqrt{2}$.
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    Ok, but as I have mentioned, I can't use it...
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    Prove that $pi>3$ using geometry ; Can someone give an analytical proof that $pi$ is greater than 3?
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    "only in use of definition of ..."
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    Dec 18 '18 at 22:52






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    The second inequality implies the first. Forget the first.
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I need to prove that $pi > 3$ and $ pi > 2 cdot sqrt{2}$ only in use of definition of cosine (by series) or $cos(x) = frac{e^{iz}+ e^{-iz}}{2}$and definition of $pi$ as $pi = 2cdot x_0$ where $cos(x_0) = 0$ and $x_0 in (0,2)$



what I did



I thought that I can use $frac{pi^2}{6} = sumfrac{1}{n^2}$:
$$frac{pi^2}{6} = sumfrac{1}{n^2} > 1 + 1/4 + 1/9 + 1/16 = frac{205}{144}$$
$$ pi^2 > frac{205}{24} > 8 $$
$$ pi > 2 cdot sqrt{2} $$
Fine... but there are 2 problems: firstly, in this way is hard to proof that $pi > 3$. Moreover I have just understood that I can't use $sumfrac{1}{n^2}$ because "it was not main part of my lecture"






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    Sum up to the temr $1/7^2$ and you'll get $pi > 3$. And if you prove $pi > 3$ then $pi > 2sqrt{2}$ follows since $3 > 2sqrt{2}$.
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    – Winther
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:48












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    Ok, but as I have mentioned, I can't use it...
    $endgroup$
    – VirtualUser
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:51






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    Prove that $pi>3$ using geometry ; Can someone give an analytical proof that $pi$ is greater than 3?
    $endgroup$
    – Winther
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:52












  • $begingroup$
    "only in use of definition of ..."
    $endgroup$
    – VirtualUser
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:52






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    The second inequality implies the first. Forget the first.
    $endgroup$
    – Yves Daoust
    Dec 18 '18 at 23:01














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I need to prove that $pi > 3$ and $ pi > 2 cdot sqrt{2}$ only in use of definition of cosine (by series) or $cos(x) = frac{e^{iz}+ e^{-iz}}{2}$and definition of $pi$ as $pi = 2cdot x_0$ where $cos(x_0) = 0$ and $x_0 in (0,2)$



what I did



I thought that I can use $frac{pi^2}{6} = sumfrac{1}{n^2}$:
$$frac{pi^2}{6} = sumfrac{1}{n^2} > 1 + 1/4 + 1/9 + 1/16 = frac{205}{144}$$
$$ pi^2 > frac{205}{24} > 8 $$
$$ pi > 2 cdot sqrt{2} $$
Fine... but there are 2 problems: firstly, in this way is hard to proof that $pi > 3$. Moreover I have just understood that I can't use $sumfrac{1}{n^2}$ because "it was not main part of my lecture"






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I need to prove that $pi > 3$ and $ pi > 2 cdot sqrt{2}$ only in use of definition of cosine (by series) or $cos(x) = frac{e^{iz}+ e^{-iz}}{2}$and definition of $pi$ as $pi = 2cdot x_0$ where $cos(x_0) = 0$ and $x_0 in (0,2)$



what I did



I thought that I can use $frac{pi^2}{6} = sumfrac{1}{n^2}$:
$$frac{pi^2}{6} = sumfrac{1}{n^2} > 1 + 1/4 + 1/9 + 1/16 = frac{205}{144}$$
$$ pi^2 > frac{205}{24} > 8 $$
$$ pi > 2 cdot sqrt{2} $$
Fine... but there are 2 problems: firstly, in this way is hard to proof that $pi > 3$. Moreover I have just understood that I can't use $sumfrac{1}{n^2}$ because "it was not main part of my lecture"






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    Sum up to the temr $1/7^2$ and you'll get $pi > 3$. And if you prove $pi > 3$ then $pi > 2sqrt{2}$ follows since $3 > 2sqrt{2}$.
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    Ok, but as I have mentioned, I can't use it...
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    Dec 18 '18 at 22:51






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    Prove that $pi>3$ using geometry ; Can someone give an analytical proof that $pi$ is greater than 3?
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    – Winther
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:52












  • $begingroup$
    "only in use of definition of ..."
    $endgroup$
    – VirtualUser
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:52






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    The second inequality implies the first. Forget the first.
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    – Yves Daoust
    Dec 18 '18 at 23:01














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    $begingroup$
    Sum up to the temr $1/7^2$ and you'll get $pi > 3$. And if you prove $pi > 3$ then $pi > 2sqrt{2}$ follows since $3 > 2sqrt{2}$.
    $endgroup$
    – Winther
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:48












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    Ok, but as I have mentioned, I can't use it...
    $endgroup$
    – VirtualUser
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:51






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    Prove that $pi>3$ using geometry ; Can someone give an analytical proof that $pi$ is greater than 3?
    $endgroup$
    – Winther
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:52












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    "only in use of definition of ..."
    $endgroup$
    – VirtualUser
    Dec 18 '18 at 22:52






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    The second inequality implies the first. Forget the first.
    $endgroup$
    – Yves Daoust
    Dec 18 '18 at 23:01








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Sum up to the temr $1/7^2$ and you'll get $pi > 3$. And if you prove $pi > 3$ then $pi > 2sqrt{2}$ follows since $3 > 2sqrt{2}$.
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– Winther
Dec 18 '18 at 22:48






$begingroup$
Sum up to the temr $1/7^2$ and you'll get $pi > 3$. And if you prove $pi > 3$ then $pi > 2sqrt{2}$ follows since $3 > 2sqrt{2}$.
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Ok, but as I have mentioned, I can't use it...
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Ok, but as I have mentioned, I can't use it...
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The second inequality implies the first. Forget the first.
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The area of a regular octagon is $2sqrt{2}$ times its squared circumradius. Thus, considering a regular octagon inscribed in a circle is enough to prove that $pigt 2sqrt{2}$.



Similarly, the area of a dodecagon is $3$ times its squared circumradius, proving that $pigt 3$.




Approach using the series definition of cosine and pi.



We can use the fact that $cos(x)$ is continuous, and that
$$cos(x)=sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n x^{2n}}{(2n)!}$$
We have that $cos(x)gt 0$ for $xlt pi/2$ and $cos(x)lt 0$ for $xgt pi/2$ (assuming that $xin (0,2)$). Consider the sum
$$sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n(9/4)^{n}}{(2n)!}$$
By the alternating series test, the error of the approximation obtained by summing the first $N$ terms is less than the $(N+1)$th term. By adding the first $5$ terms, for instance, we get
$$frac{3245071}{45875200}approx 0.0707$$
with an error less than $10^{-6}$. This shows that $cos(3/2)gt 0$ and $pigt 3gt 2sqrt{2}$.






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    @VirtualUser I have edited to show you how to do it using the series definition of $pi$.
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You can show that in $[0,2]$n the cosine function is decreasing. Then



$$fracpi2>frac32iff0<cosfrac32.$$



You evaluate the cosine by Taylor's formula. As it is alternating, it is easy to know when to stop (the remainder is smaller than the first omitted term).



The first partial sums are
$$1,-frac18,frac{11}{128},frac{359}{5120},frac{16229}{229376},frac{3245071}{45875200},cdots$$



Below, the last partial sum above, and the exact value.
$$0.0707369341169leftrightarrow 0.0707372016677$$






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    $begingroup$

    The area of a regular octagon is $2sqrt{2}$ times its squared circumradius. Thus, considering a regular octagon inscribed in a circle is enough to prove that $pigt 2sqrt{2}$.



    Similarly, the area of a dodecagon is $3$ times its squared circumradius, proving that $pigt 3$.




    Approach using the series definition of cosine and pi.



    We can use the fact that $cos(x)$ is continuous, and that
    $$cos(x)=sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n x^{2n}}{(2n)!}$$
    We have that $cos(x)gt 0$ for $xlt pi/2$ and $cos(x)lt 0$ for $xgt pi/2$ (assuming that $xin (0,2)$). Consider the sum
    $$sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n(9/4)^{n}}{(2n)!}$$
    By the alternating series test, the error of the approximation obtained by summing the first $N$ terms is less than the $(N+1)$th term. By adding the first $5$ terms, for instance, we get
    $$frac{3245071}{45875200}approx 0.0707$$
    with an error less than $10^{-6}$. This shows that $cos(3/2)gt 0$ and $pigt 3gt 2sqrt{2}$.






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      @VirtualUser I have edited to show you how to do it using the series definition of $pi$.
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    $begingroup$

    The area of a regular octagon is $2sqrt{2}$ times its squared circumradius. Thus, considering a regular octagon inscribed in a circle is enough to prove that $pigt 2sqrt{2}$.



    Similarly, the area of a dodecagon is $3$ times its squared circumradius, proving that $pigt 3$.




    Approach using the series definition of cosine and pi.



    We can use the fact that $cos(x)$ is continuous, and that
    $$cos(x)=sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n x^{2n}}{(2n)!}$$
    We have that $cos(x)gt 0$ for $xlt pi/2$ and $cos(x)lt 0$ for $xgt pi/2$ (assuming that $xin (0,2)$). Consider the sum
    $$sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n(9/4)^{n}}{(2n)!}$$
    By the alternating series test, the error of the approximation obtained by summing the first $N$ terms is less than the $(N+1)$th term. By adding the first $5$ terms, for instance, we get
    $$frac{3245071}{45875200}approx 0.0707$$
    with an error less than $10^{-6}$. This shows that $cos(3/2)gt 0$ and $pigt 3gt 2sqrt{2}$.






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      $endgroup$
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    $begingroup$

    The area of a regular octagon is $2sqrt{2}$ times its squared circumradius. Thus, considering a regular octagon inscribed in a circle is enough to prove that $pigt 2sqrt{2}$.



    Similarly, the area of a dodecagon is $3$ times its squared circumradius, proving that $pigt 3$.




    Approach using the series definition of cosine and pi.



    We can use the fact that $cos(x)$ is continuous, and that
    $$cos(x)=sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n x^{2n}}{(2n)!}$$
    We have that $cos(x)gt 0$ for $xlt pi/2$ and $cos(x)lt 0$ for $xgt pi/2$ (assuming that $xin (0,2)$). Consider the sum
    $$sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n(9/4)^{n}}{(2n)!}$$
    By the alternating series test, the error of the approximation obtained by summing the first $N$ terms is less than the $(N+1)$th term. By adding the first $5$ terms, for instance, we get
    $$frac{3245071}{45875200}approx 0.0707$$
    with an error less than $10^{-6}$. This shows that $cos(3/2)gt 0$ and $pigt 3gt 2sqrt{2}$.






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    The area of a regular octagon is $2sqrt{2}$ times its squared circumradius. Thus, considering a regular octagon inscribed in a circle is enough to prove that $pigt 2sqrt{2}$.



    Similarly, the area of a dodecagon is $3$ times its squared circumradius, proving that $pigt 3$.




    Approach using the series definition of cosine and pi.



    We can use the fact that $cos(x)$ is continuous, and that
    $$cos(x)=sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n x^{2n}}{(2n)!}$$
    We have that $cos(x)gt 0$ for $xlt pi/2$ and $cos(x)lt 0$ for $xgt pi/2$ (assuming that $xin (0,2)$). Consider the sum
    $$sum_{n=0}^infty frac{(-1)^n(9/4)^{n}}{(2n)!}$$
    By the alternating series test, the error of the approximation obtained by summing the first $N$ terms is less than the $(N+1)$th term. By adding the first $5$ terms, for instance, we get
    $$frac{3245071}{45875200}approx 0.0707$$
    with an error less than $10^{-6}$. This shows that $cos(3/2)gt 0$ and $pigt 3gt 2sqrt{2}$.







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      @VirtualUser I have edited to show you how to do it using the series definition of $pi$.
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    @VirtualUser I have edited to show you how to do it using the series definition of $pi$.
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    Dec 18 '18 at 23:04




    $begingroup$
    @VirtualUser I have edited to show you how to do it using the series definition of $pi$.
    $endgroup$
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    Dec 18 '18 at 23:04











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    You can show that in $[0,2]$n the cosine function is decreasing. Then



    $$fracpi2>frac32iff0<cosfrac32.$$



    You evaluate the cosine by Taylor's formula. As it is alternating, it is easy to know when to stop (the remainder is smaller than the first omitted term).



    The first partial sums are
    $$1,-frac18,frac{11}{128},frac{359}{5120},frac{16229}{229376},frac{3245071}{45875200},cdots$$



    Below, the last partial sum above, and the exact value.
    $$0.0707369341169leftrightarrow 0.0707372016677$$






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      $begingroup$

      You can show that in $[0,2]$n the cosine function is decreasing. Then



      $$fracpi2>frac32iff0<cosfrac32.$$



      You evaluate the cosine by Taylor's formula. As it is alternating, it is easy to know when to stop (the remainder is smaller than the first omitted term).



      The first partial sums are
      $$1,-frac18,frac{11}{128},frac{359}{5120},frac{16229}{229376},frac{3245071}{45875200},cdots$$



      Below, the last partial sum above, and the exact value.
      $$0.0707369341169leftrightarrow 0.0707372016677$$






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        $begingroup$

        You can show that in $[0,2]$n the cosine function is decreasing. Then



        $$fracpi2>frac32iff0<cosfrac32.$$



        You evaluate the cosine by Taylor's formula. As it is alternating, it is easy to know when to stop (the remainder is smaller than the first omitted term).



        The first partial sums are
        $$1,-frac18,frac{11}{128},frac{359}{5120},frac{16229}{229376},frac{3245071}{45875200},cdots$$



        Below, the last partial sum above, and the exact value.
        $$0.0707369341169leftrightarrow 0.0707372016677$$






        share|cite|improve this answer









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        You can show that in $[0,2]$n the cosine function is decreasing. Then



        $$fracpi2>frac32iff0<cosfrac32.$$



        You evaluate the cosine by Taylor's formula. As it is alternating, it is easy to know when to stop (the remainder is smaller than the first omitted term).



        The first partial sums are
        $$1,-frac18,frac{11}{128},frac{359}{5120},frac{16229}{229376},frac{3245071}{45875200},cdots$$



        Below, the last partial sum above, and the exact value.
        $$0.0707369341169leftrightarrow 0.0707372016677$$







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