Mathematical Links for The Taming of the Shrew

"Apollonius Problem" http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/Geometry/Apollonius.shtml#explanation A short explanation of the Apollonius Problem that Francois Viete was able to solve.  This problem's solution was lost in history but Viete was able to go ahead and solve the equation.

 "Francois Viete" http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Viete.html
A biography explaining who Francois Viete was and how his studies in mathematics were able to help with astrology.  Viete was also important by giving solutions for other mathematical problems.

 "Rene Descartes" http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Descartes.html
A biography on Rene Descartes who helped inspire a new form of Math: Cartesian geometry.  This is a mixture of geometric principles and algebra.  Descartes was also instrumental in proving Galileo right through mathematical solutions. 

"Cartesian Geometry" http://www.naturaltheology.net/Glossary/cartesianGeometry.html
A short explanation of how Cartesian geometry works.  This web site can show how Cartesian Geometry is used and why it is used. 

"Pascal's Theorem" http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/Geometry/Pascal.shtml 
A description of Pascal's Theorem and how to work his equations.
 

Created by Leah Beutler, Audrey Gilbert, Matt Tiffy, and David Levin.