Happy Pythagoras Day!

Engagement, Geometry 1 Minute

Happy Pythagoras Day! Today is 8/15/17 (or 15/8/17 in other parts of the world), and 8^2+15^2=17^2.

We might as well celebrate today, because the next Pythagoras Day won’t happen for over 3 years. (Bonus points if you can figure out when it will be.)

Published by John Quintanilla

I'm a Professor of Mathematics and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of North Texas. For eight years, I was co-director of Teach North Texas, UNT's program for preparing secondary teachers of mathematics and science.

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