PITAGORAS

What is the Pythagorean Theorem used for in everyday life?

• Ensuring structures are level and stable

• Calculating the area of a circle

• Determining the volume of a cube

• Finding the circumference of a sphere

Who is credited with the discovery of the Pythagorean Theorem?

• Pythagoras

• Euclid

• Archimedes

• Aristotle

Which civilizations knew about the Pythagorean Theorem before Pythagoras?

• Babylonians and Indians

• Romans and Egyptians

• Chinese and Persians

• Greeks and Romans

What does the Pythagorean Theorem state?

• The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides

• The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees

• The area of a triangle is half the base times the height

• The circumference of a circle is 2π times the radius

How has the Pythagorean Theorem influenced mathematicians and scientists?

• It has inspired new discoveries and advancements

• It has been used to develop the theory of relativity

• It has led to the invention of calculus

• It has been the basis for quantum mechanics