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Archimedes was born in 287bc at Archimedes was born in 287bc at Syracuse, Greece One of the most Syracuse, Greece One of the most powerful Greek city state. In powerful Greek city state. In Syracuse 212bc Archimedes died, by Syracuse 212bc Archimedes died, by being killed by a Roman soldier who being killed by a Roman soldier who didn’t know who he was.didn’t know who he was.

Archimedes history.Archimedes history.

Archimedes had a father who’s name Archimedes had a father who’s name was Phidias. It is believed Phidias was Phidias. It is believed Phidias could have been related to Hieron could have been related to Hieron the 2the 2ndnd the king of Syracuse. It is not the king of Syracuse. It is not known if Phidias was married or had known if Phidias was married or had any children.any children.

Archimedes the Archimedes the mathematician!!mathematician!!

Archimedes was one of the best Archimedes was one of the best mathematicians of all time. He was mathematicians of all time. He was

Believed to be one of the three Believed to be one of the three greatest mathematicians along with greatest mathematicians along with

Isaac Newton and Carl Gauss. Isaac Newton and Carl Gauss. Archimedes brought the subject of Archimedes brought the subject of maths to the threshold of modern maths to the threshold of modern

mathematical thinking!!mathematical thinking!!

Work!!Work!!

Archimedes contributions to Archimedes contributions to mathematics were in the area of mathematics were in the area of Geometry. Archimedes was an Geometry. Archimedes was an accomplished engineer and an accomplished engineer and an

inventor. inventor.

Contributions!!Contributions!!

• Discovered how to find the volume of a sphere.Discovered how to find the volume of a sphere.• Principle of Buoyancy. Principle of Buoyancy. (It is believe that when he (It is believe that when he

discovered the principle of Buoyancy, he went discovered the principle of Buoyancy, he went running through the streets naked shouting running through the streets naked shouting 'Eureka' - I have found it)'Eureka' - I have found it)

• It is believed that he was actually the first to have It is believed that he was actually the first to have invented integral calculus, 2000 years before invented integral calculus, 2000 years before Newton and Leibniz. Newton and Leibniz.

• Powers of TenPowers of Ten, a number which toke away the , a number which toke away the use of the Greek alphabet in the counting system.use of the Greek alphabet in the counting system.

• A formula to find the area under a curve, theA formula to find the area under a curve, the amount of space that is enclosed by a curveamount of space that is enclosed by a curve..

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Archimedes was a native Syracuse. It Archimedes was a native Syracuse. It was believed he went to Egypt and was believed he went to Egypt and invented what was believed to be invented what was believed to be called ‘Archimedes Screw’. All they called ‘Archimedes Screw’. All they know is it was used as a pump which know is it was used as a pump which was used all around the world!!!!!was used all around the world!!!!!

References!! References!!

Internet: Internet: www.goolge.comwww.goolge.com= = +Archimedes +Biography .Goolge = +Archimedes +Biography .Goolge = Archimedes homepage Archimedes homepage www.Archimedes.com www.Archimedes.com

Archimedes questions!!Archimedes questions!!

1 What subject does Archimedes bring to the threshold?1 What subject does Archimedes bring to the threshold?

2 What is Archimedes fathers name?2 What is Archimedes fathers name?

3 When was Archimedes born?3 When was Archimedes born?

4 How did Archimedes die?4 How did Archimedes die?

5 How many children did Archimedes have?5 How many children did Archimedes have?

6 When did Archimedes die?6 When did Archimedes die?

7 Who did they believe Archimedes father may be related to?7 Who did they believe Archimedes father may be related to?

8 What is Archimedes extremely good at?8 What is Archimedes extremely good at?

9 Who was the other two mathematicians that were in the top 9 Who was the other two mathematicians that were in the top three? three?

10 What rating would you give this Archimedes presentation?10 What rating would you give this Archimedes presentation?

Archimedes timeline Archimedes timeline

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