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Heron Of Alexandria

Heron's Formula

Step 1: Calculate "s"

(half of the triangles perimeter) using:

Step 2: Then calculate the Area using:

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Fact 3

Was a Greek mathematician, engineer, and inventor

Example: What is the area of a triangle where every side is 5 long?

Step 1: s = (5+5+5)/2 = 7.5

Step 2: A = √(7.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 × 2.5) = √(117.1875) = 10.825...

Interesting Life Facts About Heron

Fact 2

*Invented the 1st vending

machine & steam engine

Fact 1

*Was also known as "Hero" of Alexandria

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Wind powered organ

Temple Door

Heron

*Country of origin

Alexandria, Egypt

*Born in year 10 AD

and died in 70 AD

*Lifespan has been debated

because not much is known

about him

Anna

Tolbert

Some of Heron of Alexandria Inventions

Heron's Mathematical Contribution

Danielle

Hansard

Fire Engine

&

Syringe

Heron's Formula for the Area of a Triangle

Heron the Mathematician

Mrs. Crocker

Block 3 Math

DIOPTRA

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