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Explore the lives and contributions of notable mathematicians such as Pythagoras, Aristotle, Euclid, and Leonardo da Vinci. Learn about their work in geometry, algebra, calculus, and more. This PowerPoint presentation is a valuable resource for educators and students alike.
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Mathematicians Mr. Clutter Villegas Middle School 2006-2007
Pythagoras • 569 B.C. – 475 B.C. • Greece • First pure mathematician • 5 beliefs • Secret society • Pythagorean theorem
Aristotle • 384 B.C. – 322 B.C. • Greece • Philosopher • Studied mathematics in relation to science
Euclid • 325 B.C. – 265 B.C. • Greece • Wrote The Elements • Geometry today
Al-Khwarizmi • 780 A.D.-850 A.D. • Baghdad (in Iraq) • 1st book on Algebra • Algebra • Natural Number • Equation
Leonardo da Vinci • 1452 A.D. - 1519 A.D. • Italy • Geometry with mechanical methods • Painter • Architect • Mechanic
Galileo Galilei • 1564 A.D. – 1642 A.D. • Italy • Teacher • Astrology • Mathematician
De L’hopital • 1661 A.D. – 1704 A.D. • France • Differential Calculus • L”Hopital’s Rule
Leonhard Euler • 1707 A.D. – 1783 A.D. • Switzerland • Mechanica (book on mathematical analysis) • Calculus of variations • Analytic Geometry • Trigonometry • Symbols
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