Pythagoras: Mr. Pythagorean Theorem
Birthplace: Clermont-Ferrand, France Pythagoras of Samos is said to have been born in the Greek island of Samos. That information, along with everything else about him unfortunately cannot be verified. There is no written documentation from the time that he lived. He is considered by many to be the "father of numbers" because of his belief that everything, even the "gods and demons", could be explained through numbers. However, he was considered to be a much more influential philosophy. He even led a religious movement in which his followers were called Pythagoreans. You might recognize the word Pythagorean from the Pythagorean Theorem. One of the most well known geometric formulas, a2 + b2 = c2, bears his name. The theorem relates the sides of a right triangle. For a more in depth explanation, check out our page on Geometer's Sketchpad: a dynamic geometry software. We explain the theorem and how you can teach it using the software. Return from Pythagoras to other Famous Math People.
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