3rd period famous mathematicians

What is the Pythagoras theorem primarily used for?

• Solving historical puzzles

• Solving mathematical problems

• Learning about ancient Greek culture

• Understanding modern technology

What did Pythagoras become known as after discovering his famous theorem?

• The father of geometry

• The father of algebra

• The father of trigonometry

• The father of Pythagoras theorem

Where was Pythagoras originally from?

• India

• Greece

• Egypt

• Rome

Where did Pythagoras spend the latter part of his life?

• Greece

• Rome

• India

• Egypt

Where was Jaime Escalante born?

• Mexico

• United States

• Bolivia

• Argentina

In which decade did Jaime Escalante move to the United States?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

What subject did Jaime Escalante teach?

• History

• English

• Science

• Math

What notable achievement is Jaime Escalante known for?

• Winning a teaching award

• Leading students to pass the advanced placement calculus test

• Writing a mathematics textbook

• Developing a new teaching method

What is Emmy Noether famous for in the field of mathematical physics?

• Developing the theory of relativity

• Noether's theorem, which relates symmetries and conservation laws

• Discovering the electron

• Inventing calculus

What is Alan Turing famously known for in the field of computer science?

• Inventing the internet

• Developing the first modern computers

• Creating the first smartphone

• Designing video games