Blaise Pascal

1623-1662 French scientist, philosopher, and a mathematician

Pascals Childhood
He was born on June 19, 1623 Pascal was interested in geometry from the start By the age of 12, he had mastered Euclids elements.

Pascals Calculator
In 1642, Pascal developed a mechanical calculator. He made this to speed up arithmetic for his father. Numbers are dialed in on metal wheels and the solutions appear in little windows at the top.

Pascals Triangle
Pascals triangle is an array of numbers. This triangle has many different number patterns. It determines probability and solves problems involving combinations. It also helped us make the calculator today

Pascals Death
August 19,1662 He died at thirty nine years of age. Malignant growth in his stomach grew to his brain.

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Pascals Triangle Reasons

It helps you figure out the different combinations of items. Say you have 3 items. You could have all three, just two, just one, or none of them, do that means you have 4 different kinds of combination.

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