Math Goats
This ancient Greek mathematician has a famous triangle theorem named after him
Who is Pythagoras?
∫4sin(2x+1) dx
-2cos(2x+1) + C
d/dx cos(2x^2 + 1)
-4xsin(2x^2 + 1)
This famous theorem connected derivatives and integrals together, revolutionizing Calculus
What is the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus?
This is the largest U.S. state
What is Alaska?
This Swiss mathematician is famously revolutionary, with his name showing up the most in mathematics
Who is Leonhard Euler?
∫sin(2/x)/x^2 dx
-1/2 cos(2/x) dx
d/dx 1/sin(2x)
-2csc(2x)cot(2x)
This famous mathematical constant was first discovered when swiss mathematician Jacob Bernoulli was studying compound interest
What is e?
This rodent is often referred to as the "friendliest animal in the world"
What is a capybara?
This German mathematician lived much of his life arguing with Newton over the creation of Calculus
Who is Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz?
∫cos^2(2x) - sin^2(2x) dx
1/4 sin(4x) + C
d/dx (x + e^x)^2
2(x+e^x)(1+e^x)
This famous equation is often called the "most beautiful equation," connecting all the fundamental constants; 0, 1, e, pi, and i
(e^ipi + 1 = 0)
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has the record for the most Olympic medals, with this number of them
What is 28?
This German polymath, regarded by some as the "Prince of Mathematics," was the first to draw a heptadecagon by hand when he was just 19
Who is Carl Friedrich Gauss?
∫sin(x)cos(x)e^(sin^2(x)) dx
1/2 e^sin^2(x) + C
d/dx sin^2(e^2x)
4sin(e^2x)cos(e^2x)e^2x
This famous mathematical constant is referred to as the "most irrational number," arising when solving the quadratic x^2 - x - 1 = 0
What is the Golden Ratio?
This is the official language of Mongolia
What is Mongolian?
This extremely talented mathematician was featured in his biographical film, The Man Who Knew Infinity, where he was depicted solving insurmountable problems with no formal education
Who is Srinivasa Ramanujan?
∫1/(1+sin(x)) dx
tan(x) - sec(x) + C
d/dx sin(x)cos(x^2)x^3
cos(x)cos(x^2)x^3 + 3x^2sin(x)cos(x^2) - 2x^4sin(x)sin(x^2)
This special shape is the solution to the famous "Brachistochrone Problem"
What is a cycloid?
The Empire State Building is exactly this many stories high
What is 102?