Chapter 1, Problem 3PP

Explanation of Solution

Algorithm to compute the value of “PI”:

Step1: Declare the required variables.

Step2: Define the required variables

Set the value of the “currentEstimate = 4”

Set the value of the “oldEstimate = 4”

Set the value of “denominator = 3”

Set the “termIsNegative = true”

Set the “error = 1” that is an error is initialized to be something big.

Step 3:

Loop that iterates to validate that error value to be “while error > 0.00001”

Step 4:

If the error value is greater than “0.00001” then set the value of “oldEstimate = currentEstimate”.

Step 5:

Now calculate the value of the “currentTerm” using the formula “currentTerm = 4 / denominator”.

Step 6:

• Compare the “termIsNegative” is true,
  • If the condition is true set the value “currentEstimate = currentEstimate – currentTerm”...