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Machin-like formula

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Machin-like formula

Summary

Machin-like formula is an approximation algorithm[1]. It draws 841 Wikipedia views per month (approximation_algorithm category, ranking #5 of 9).[2]

Key Facts

  • Machin-like formula's instance of is recorded as approximation algorithm[3].
  • John Machin is named after Machin-like formula[4].
  • Machin-like formula's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[5].

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Designation and Status

Machin-like formula's instance of is recorded as approximation algorithm[3].

History and Context

John Machin is named after Machin-like formula[4].

Why It Matters

Machin-like formula draws 841 Wikipedia views per month (approximation_algorithm category, ranking #5 of 9).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Named after → John Machin
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → approximation algorithm
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    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 9070, Add qualifier to Rosetta Code page ID `Check_Machin-like_formulas`"
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