Math+-+Pythagoras

Pythagoras



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**Areas of Contribution in Mathematics:**


 * Applications of Measurement
 * Trigonometric Functions

**Contributions to Mathematics:**


 * **//Pythagorean Theorem://** //c^2 = a^2 + b^2 or the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of the two sides//
 * //* This theorem was known prior to Pythagoras's time but he may have been the first to prove it as an absolute relationship and popularized it among the// //Greeks//

**History/Fun Facts:**


 * Never left any of his own original writings
 * Was a vegetarian
 * Was very eccentric
 * Had very strict rules for those studying under him
 * Allowed for both men and women to study under him
 * Believed Music and Mathematics were purifying for the soul
 * Passed away 500 BCE


 * Resources**:

Mihalache, Dan. (n.d.). united architects - biographies. In //Pythagoras << united architects - biographies//. Retrieved March 5, 2011 from []

Ministry of Education. (2007). The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12 Mathematics. In// www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/math1112currb.pdf .// Retrieved March 4, 2011 from []

 Unknown. (n.d.). Pythagoras. In //The Philosophy of Pythagoras//. Retrieved March 5, 2011 from []