Buffons Needle 

Buffon's needle is a classic probability problem named after the 18th century naturalist, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. The problem provides a way to estimate the value of π using probability and geometric principles. A needle is dropped on a plane surface that is ruled by parallel lines. The length of the needle is less than the distance between the two lines. What is the probability that the needle will fall on one of the parallel lines when the needle is thrown completely at random?

Using TurtleStitch, you can recreate the Buffon needle experiment to calculate an approximation of π. 

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