Pythagoras
Mathematics
Vocabulary
100

What is Pythagoras famous for?

D. All of the Above

100

What type of triangle does it have to be for the Pythagorean Theorem to work?

D. Any Triangle
100

What is a Polygon?

D. a plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles

200

What did Pythagoras Believe?

A. All things are numbers

200

What is the Pythagorean theorem used for?

B. Two-Dimensional Navigation

200

What is a square root?

B. A number that you can multiply by itself to get a certain number



300

How did Pythagoras Die?

D. Stabbed by a mob

300

What is the first step in the Pythagorean theorem?

A. Identify A,B,C
300

What is the Hypotenuse?

C. The longest side of a right triangle.

400

When did Pythagoras die?

A. 495 BC

400

What does the Pythagorean theorem prove?

D. The Pythagorean equation relates the sides of a right triangle.

400

What is a Radical Sign?

A. The sign you use to find the square root of a number.

500

Who was a student of Pythagoras?

B. Anaximander

500

What is the equation for the Pythagorean theorem?

C. A2+B2=C2

500

what is a vector?

A. an object that has both a magnitude and a direction