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Mathematicians

Often, to completely understand the importance of a mathematical theory, it's essential to know about the person who developed it. This category is where all questions about historically significant mathematicians should be asked.

6,570 Questions

How do you find the hypotenuse of a triangle without Pythagoras theroem?

You need a side and another angle. Hypo = side / sin angle. Eg if a side is 6 units and an angle 30 degrees then hypotenuse = 6/0.5 = 12

When did nicholas Copernicus live?

Compernicus lived from 19 February 1473 - 24 May 1543 according to Wikipedia.

Maria agnesi parents name?

maria agnesi's mother is unknown but her fathers name is Pietro agnesi.

by eryn age 12

Did Archimedes have any brothers and sisters?

A lot of the records of anything he did where burned to we dont know anything about who his mother or brothers and sisters or if they exist.

What did georg cantor study?

Georg Cantor (note the spelling) was a Russian-born German mathematician who lived from 1845 to 1918. He is remembered for a great many innovations, including the definition of cardinal and ordinal numbers and the creation of set theory.

How did Pythagoras change the world of math?

His most famous contribution to the world of mathematics was the Pythagorean Theorem which states that the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle squared is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. Algebraically:

a2 + b2 = c2 Where c is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle, and a and b are the lengths of the other two sides.

How did gottfried Wilhelm leibniz die?

He died of a disease that cannot be cured.

Any 5 indian mathematicians and their contributions?

Aryabhata

ramanujan

bhaskara

bhramagupta

D.R. kaprekar

check out the contributions by yourself.. ;) LOL

What was Joseph Fourier wife's name?

The name of Joseph Fourier's wife is not known. Joseph Fourier was a historian, mathematician and physicist. He is most known for discovering the greenhouse effect.

What type of triangle is used in Pythagoras theorem?

Right triangle ( triangle in which one angle is 90 degrees)

What 3 pursuits did pythagoras dedicate his life to?

1 Biographical sources; 2 Life; 3 Writings; 4 Mathematics ... Accurate facts about the life of Pythagoras are so few, and most information concerning ... explained his name by saying, "He spoke (agor-) the truth no less than did the Pythian .... their religious observances and scientific pursuits