Famous Mathematicians
This man is known for producing a theorem relating the three sides of a right triangle.
Who is Pythagoras?
a2+b2=c2
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
This is typically written in two-column format and is used to prove the geometry of something (typically a triangle).
What is a proof?
9*9
What is 81?
The general subject Mrs. Birmingham teaches (science, math, social studies, etc).
What is math/mathematics?
This man was so influential they named the unit of force in physics after him. He also tended to get bright ideas after an apple had fallen on his head.
Who is Issac Newton?
A = 0.5(b1+b2)h
What is the area of a trapezoid?
This shape is considered to be the most structurally intact, especially when building bridges.
What is a triangle?
11*11
What is 121?
The classes Ms. Birmingham teaches.
What is Algebra 1 and Geometry?
This man is known for discovering the number e (often named after him) and for having a method in his namesake used to estimate differential equations.
Who is Euler?
(x-h)2+(y-k)2=r2
What is the equation for a circle?
The acronym used to remember what sides of the triangle pertain to sine, cosine, and tangent.
What is SOH CAH TOA?
17*12
What is 204?
The college Ms. Birmingham graduated from.
What is Michigan State?
The father of geometry himself, this man wrote the textbook Elements and has a type of geometry named after him.
Who is Euclid?
-b/2a
What is the equation for the x-value of the vertex point?
These are the five postulates used to prove that two triangles are congruent.
What are SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS and HL?
16.5*20
What is 330?
One of Ms. Birmingham's favorite phrases.
What is "let's take this one step further"?
This woman, considered around the world as the first computer programmer, played a key role in developing early computing. From her last name, you'd think she loved fabric.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
The formula for a Chi-Square test.
What is the sum of all (Observed-Expected)2/Expected?
This is the formula for the area of any regular polygon.
What is A=0.5*(number of sides)*(side length)*(apothem)?
(9!/7!)*3
The year Ms. Birmingham started teaching at Frost.
What is 1999?