Pitágoras

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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1. When was Pitágoras born?Circa 570 BC
2. Where was Pitágoras born?Samos, an ancient Greek island
3. What is the associated fields?Mathematics, philosophy, music theory, astronomy, ethics, and mysticism
4. What is Pythagoras known for?He discovered the rule that helps us find the longest side of a right‑angled triangle, called the Pythagorean theorem.
5. How does the Pythagorean theorem work?It says that if you square the two shorter sides of a right‑angled triangle and add them together, you get the square of the longest side. In symbols: a² + b² = c².

Euclidean geometry: The system of geometry based on the axioms and postulates of the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid.
Pythagorean theorem: The theorem stating that the square of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (a² + b² = c²).
Hypotenuse: The longest side of a right-angled triangle, situated opposite the right angle.
Pythagorean Brotherhood: A religious and philosophical community founded by Pythagoras, emphasizing mathematics, music, and asceticism.