squaring the circle

geometric problem
Thing mathematical_problem Q193394
squaring the circle
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squaring the circle

Summary

squaring the circle is a mathematical problem[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of mathematical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,713 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • squaring the circle's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[3].
  • squaring the circle is part of Mathematical problems of the classical antiquity[4].
  • squaring the circle's Commons category is recorded as Squaring the circle[5].
  • squaring the circle's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Squaring the circle[6].
  • squaring the circle's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[7].
  • squaring the circle's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8].
  • squaring the circle's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[9].

Body

Definition and Type

squaring the circle's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[3].

Use and Application

squaring the circle is part of Mathematical problems of the classical antiquity[4].

Influence

Things named for squaring the circle include La Quadrature du Net[10], a nonprofit organization[11], in France[12], founded in 2008[13], headquartered in 20th arrondissement of Paris[14].

Why It Matters

squaring the circle ranks in the top 5% of mathematical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,713 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

Entities named for it include La Quadrature du Net[10], a nonprofit organization[11], in France[12], founded in 2008[13], headquartered in 20th arrondissement of Paris[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [10] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [11] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [12] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of mathematical problem
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Part of Mathematical problems of the classical antiquity
    Part of
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007286301505171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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