These Questions Can Be Used to Help with the Feature Article About Pythagoras. Use The

These questions can be used to help with the feature article about Pythagoras. Use the information gathered about Pythagoras to answer the questions. Make sure you include two illustrations to go along with this article.

Feature Article #1 Who is Pythagoras?

Interviewer: So, Pythagoras, tell me a little bit about you. When were you actually born and where?

Pythagoras:

Interviewer: It is believed that you were a preacher of mystic doctrines. Why would people believed those things about you?

Pythagoras:

Interviewer: What can you tell us about your society?

Pythagoras:

Interviewer: Why did you have to flee the colony you started?

Pythagoras:

Interviewer: Where did you go when you left your society?

Pythagoras:

Interviewer: You did a lot of work with right triangles. Why are those triangles so important?

Pythagoras:

Interviewer: Why are squares so important when working with right triangles?

Pythagoras:

Interviewer: What can you tell me about a 30°-60°-90° triangle?

Pythagoras:

Interviewer: What can you tell me about a 45°-45°-90° triangle?

Pythagoras:

Interviewer: Last question. What is a Pythagorean triplet?