What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? A Math Adventure

Pythagoras is a curious kid who is always looking to help. This book gives real-world examples of why measuring angles into triangles is important. Pythagoras is placed in ancient Greece and is great for ages 7 to 10. Pythagoras is the main character but all of the characters seemed to be annoyed by him until he finds a way to help them. This story shows that instead of batting off your kids' curiosity, let it grow instead. I thought this was a great book that made it really clear how right triangles are made. I think this book will be a great introduction.

What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? introduces readers to the Pythagorean Theorem through a fun and engaging story. The book follows Pythagoras as he discovers the relationship between the sides of a right triangle, using a blend of adventure and math. Perfect for the middle school classroom, it presents mathematical concepts in a relatable and entertaining way, making geometry accessible and enjoyable. This would be a great tool when introducing the Pythagorean Theorem.

What’s your Angle, Pythagoras? is a great book for young learners to discover the mathematical properties of the right angle. Young Pythagoras discovers the right angle and right triangle while on a trip to Alexandria, Egypt and returns home to help the town builders solve a few problems. The book has nice colorful drawings of long ago Greece and a wonderfully embedded curious boy named Pythagoras. The book has a modern feel and notes about the author and illustrator are included on the back jacket. Unfortunately…

This is the first faction/informational fiction book that I have read. I found this book in the 500 section of the library’s online catalog, so I assumed it was nonfiction. I began to be skeptical when the story told of show more very detailed discoveries the boy used to solve simple problems the builders could not figure out. The last page of text contains a historical note that says it all. Actual events during Pythagoras’ childhood are not known. So for all I know, this story is completely made up. Many of the aspects of this book are correct like the town in which he was born, his travels to Egypt, and his discovery of the Pythagorean Theorem. I do not understand why the fictional story was created to show Pythagoras’ discoveries. These discoveries could have been displayed in an equally entertaining fashion without characterizing Pythagoras as a child. Considering this book only contains basic mathematical information, does not challenge readers, and had accuracy issues, I will look for a better book about Pythagoras for children to read. show less

This is the second time I have read this story and I loved just as much as I did the first time. I love that the book teaches about the Pythagorean Theorem but also gives it a little story to go along with. Having the story helps with the relatability and real-world application of using the equation which is a must, especially when teaching math. Kids will always ask, "why do I need to know this?" This book gives a great answer that is realistic yet engaging. This book would be much more appropriate in a late middle school or high school setting.

This book does an amazing job of teaching the Pythagoras equation. It gives a storyline to a boy and his process of understanding that square of two sides of a right angle triangle equals to the third side. The setting is in Greece which is where the equation was discovered. I also liked the pun the author uses of "finding the right angle". There was a plot, tension, and discovery. Great book.

This book is great to have in the classroom because it tells kids how to use the Pythagorean theorem in a fun way. The book follows a young Pythagoras and how he uses math in his everyday life. I think many students will be engaged with this book because the main character is their age and relatable.

I would love to have this book in my classroom because it could be used while teaching a lesson over the Pythagorean Theorem. This story is about a little boy names Pythagoras. He goes to Samos to Alexandria, where he meets Neferheperhersekper, a builder, that teaches him about a right angle. Pythagoras learns a lot about geometry and how to measure angles.