Thales ( 624-546 BC) was an ancient
Philosopher lived in Ancient Greece now forms a part of Turkey.
Thales regarded as the First True Mathematician , because of the
many important contributions made to the field of Mathematics, Especially in
Geometry.
Thales used geometry to calculate the distance
of a ship from the shore. He also figured out a way to measure the height of a
Pyramids.
Its a very interesting way. The time
of day when his own shadow was same height that he was he measure the shadow of
the Pyramid to get the height.
Thales was a great mathematician, He
proves that:--
- A circle is bisected or cut into halves by its
diameter.
- The angle at the base of an isosceles triangle are
equal.
- An angle is is the shape of the space between two
straight lines at the point where they meet.
- If two straight line cut one another, the opposite
angles are equal. Now known as Vertically opposite angle.
- If two triangles have two angle and a side in common,
the triangles are identical. Now known as AAS (Angle Angle Side) Law.
Wao great
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