Blaise Blaise PascalPascal

1623-1662French scientist, philosopher, and mathematician

Pascal’s Pascal’s ChildhoodChildhood

He was born on June 19, 1623.He was born on June 19, 1623.

Pascal was interested in Geometry Pascal was interested in Geometry

from the start.from the start.

By the age of 12 heBy the age of 12 he had mastered had mastered

Euclid’s elements .Euclid’s elements .

Pascal’s Pascal’s CalculatorCalculator

In 1642, Pascal developed a In 1642, Pascal developed a mechanical calculator.mechanical calculator.

He made this to speed up He made this to speed up arithmetic for his father.arithmetic for his father.

Numbers are dialed in on metal Numbers are dialed in on metal wheels and the solutions wheels and the solutions appear in little windows on the appear in little windows on the top.top.

Pascal’s Pascal’s TriangleTriangle

Pascal's triangle is a array of numbers Pascal's triangle is a array of numbers

This triangle has many different This triangle has many different

number patterns number patterns

It determines probability and solves It determines probability and solves

problems involving combinationsproblems involving combinations

Used in many math sectionsUsed in many math sections

Pascal's DeathPascal's Death

August 19,1662August 19,1662

He died at 39 years He died at 39 years

Malignant growth in his Malignant growth in his

stomach spread to his brain .stomach spread to his brain .

Credits :Credits :

Kris Erin

Jaclyn Lucretia

Credits Credits Continued, Continued,

Lucretia Smith (group leader)Lucretia Smith (group leader)

Kris Jensen (Reference page)Kris Jensen (Reference page)

Erin Betteridge (Summary page)Erin Betteridge (Summary page)

Jaclyn Ivonnet (Completed story Jaclyn Ivonnet (Completed story

board page)board page)

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KatharenaE/ KatharenaE/ private/philo/Pascal/Pascal. HTML.private/philo/Pascal/Pascal. HTML.

Dale Seymore Publishing. Dale Seymore Publishing. Visual Visual Patterns in Pascal’s trianglePatterns in Pascal’s triangle. 1995.. 1995.

Dale Seymore Publishing. Dale Seymore Publishing. Portraits Portraits for class room bulletin boards. 1995.for class room bulletin boards. 1995.