Famous Mathematicians
This famous French physicist and mathematician is best known for formulating Pascal’s Triangle.
Blaise Pascal
This value is, by definition, the smallest prime number.
2
In math, the ∞ symbol represents the concept of ____________.
Infinity
The fraction (8x⁴)/(2x) reduces to this number.
4x³
This mathematical constant is used as the base value of the natural logarithm and can be approximated to 2.72.
e
Also known as Leonardo of Pisa, this famous Italian mathematician is best known for discovering a sequence where each number is the sum of the two previous numbers.
Fibonacci
This mathematical property of numbers states that the order of the terms when performing addition or multiplication does not affect the end result.
The Commutative Property
In math, ∠EFG can be used to describe an angle with a vertex at this point.
F
This number equals to the number of square inches in a square foot.
144
This mathematical constant represents the square root of negative one.
This famous English mathematician is often credited as the inventor of calculus also had a deep interest in alchemy, spending many years of his life conducting secret experiments in the hope of discovering the fabled Philosopher’s Stone.
Sir Isaac Newton
This term refers to any non-prime whole number other than 0 and 1.
Composite number
In math, the ∑ symbol, known as sigma, is used to represent _________________ .
Summation
This number equals to the product of the first three prime numbers.
30
This mathematical constant represents the ratio between a circle’s circumference and its diameter.
π (Pi)
This famous mathematician and philosopher developed the Cartesian coordinate system in the 17th-century.
René Descartes
What is the mathematical property when adding or multiplying three or more numbers, the grouping (indicated by parentheses) does not change the sum or product
Associative property
In set theory, the ∪ symbol represents the ________________ of two sets.
Union
This number equals 44 plus 7, minus 23, times 10, divided by 2.
140
This mathematical constant represents the natural logarithm of 1.
0
This famous Greek mathematician, and author of The Elements, is known as the “Father of Geometry.”
Euclid
What property is represented by
if a=b and b=c, a=c
Transitive property
In set theory, the ∅ symbol represents the ________________ set.
Empty
If 5 chickens each lay an egg every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, it’ll take this many weeks to make two 30-egg omelets.
4 Weeks (15 eggs per week)
This cornerstone of Newton’s Law of Gravity, this mathematical constant is equal to approximately 6.674 × 10⁻¹¹ N(m/kg)².
G (The Gravitational Constant)