Thanksgiving

Math Properties

100

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Distributive Property

200

a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c

Associative Property

300

a + b = b + c

Commutative Property

400

a(b) = a      c(b) = c

Identity Property

500

a(a^-1) = 1

Inverse Property

Famous Mathematicians

100

This person helped NASA in developing space travel in the 1960's all while facing harsh racism. She is famous from the movie "Hidden Figures."

Katherine Johnson 

200

This person invented the Pythagorean Theorem

Pythagoras 

300

This person is the inventor of pi

Archimedes 

400

This person is credited with creating Calculus to describe how planets orbit around another object. 

Issac Newton

500

This person is credited with formally stating most of the Geometrical concepts we have today

Euclid

Popular Formulas

100

L x W

Area of a rectangle

200

L x W x (1/2)

Area of a Triangle 

300

a² + b² = c²

Pythagorean Theorem

400

(pi)(r²)

Area of a Circle

500

(-b (+ or -) (b² - 4ac)^1/2 ) / (2a)

Quadratic Formula 

Geometric Shapes

100

This shape has 4 sides and angles that are equal

Square

200

This geometric shape has 3 equal sides and angles

Equalateral Triangle

300

These are lines that will never intersect each other

Parallel Lines

400

This is an angle whose measure is less than 90 degrees 

Acute

500

This shape has 10 sides 

Decagon 

Thanksgiving Traditions

100

This protein is commonly carved and served at Thanksgiving dinner

Turkey 

200

This parade is famous in New York City on the day of Thanksgiving 

Macy's Day Parade

300

In this popular cartoon, who misses kicking the football

Charlie Brown

400

This is the most common dessert served at Thanksgiving 

Pumpkin, Pecan, or Apple pie

500

What two football teams always play on Thanksgiving? 

Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys