George Frideric Handel Math Curriculum Guide

Archimedes was a great Greek mathematician. His most famous discovery was the Archimedes' principle which states "that a body immersed in a fluid is subject to an upward force (buoyancy) equal in magnitude to the weight of fluid it displaces." Legend says that Archimedes discovered the principle of displacement while stepping into a full bath. He realized that the water that ran over equaled in volume the submerged part of his body. Through further experiments, he deduced the above mentioned Archimedes' principle. The legend goes further and tells that Archimedes was so excited with his discovery that he hopped out of the bath, and rushed naked into the street yelling triumphantly, "Eureka!" "Eureka!" (Greek word for 'I have found it!).  

Learn more about Archimedes at this site.  

• Here is a video about Archimedes and his inventive contributions to Greek culture, especially to wartime materials and weaponry.

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• Travel around the world by answering math problems at Quia Math Journey

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