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Mathematics and the Pyramids

Mathematics and the Pyramids. Cody Hill. Egyptian Monuments. Egyptians loved architecture and knowledge. Number System. Hieroglyphs used to represent numbers Measurements for distances Exact distances unknown 100 cubits=1 khet “ seked ” is slope. Mathematics.

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Mathematics and the Pyramids

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  1. Mathematics and the Pyramids Cody Hill

  2. Egyptian Monuments • Egyptians loved architecture and knowledge

  3. Number System • Hieroglyphs used to represent numbers • Measurements for distances • Exact distances unknown • 100 cubits=1 khet • “seked” is slope

  4. Mathematics • Egyptians had large knowledge of math • Extent is unknown • No solid records found, unlike medicine • Research would involve discovering extent of knowledge

  5. Features of the Pyramid of Giza • Polished limestone • Cardinal directions • 481 ft x 756 ft • Ascending and descending passages • Chambers • Side lengths <2 inches difference • ~800 tons a day added • Built in around 2500 B.C.

  6. Laborers • Not actually slaves • Laborers were well taken care of • Whole families took part • Others were paid servants • Even had labor strikes

  7. Quarries • Right next to the Pyramid being built • Blocks were slid up ramps • Skilled masons • ~2.5 tons each

  8. Pyramid Design • Built on artificially level ground • Aligned with reference points, like stars • Interior passages • Many chambers • Designers must account for variables

  9. Pi and Phi • Height to base ratio of Giza is phi • Circle with radius 4 • Circumference=Perimeter of Pyramid • Base length=2 of pyramid, making phi ratio true

  10. Works Cited • "Ancient Egyptian Number Hieroglyphs." Egyptian Mathematics and Numbers Hieroglyphs. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. • "The Pyramids of Giza." In Egypt. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013. • "How the Egyptians Used Mathmatics to Build the Pyramids." By Larry Stringer. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. • "Phi, Pi and the Great Pyramid." Phi 1618 The Golden Number RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. • "Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Egypt." Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Egypt. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. • "Great Pyramid Quarry | Building a Mountain | Mark Lehner |." Ancient Egypt Research Associates RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. • "10 Ancient Egyptian Monuments." Touropia RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.

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