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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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.