Etymology

Ptolemy's theorem

Today it means: A theorem that states in a cyclic quadrilateral, the product of the lengths of its diagonals is equal to the sum of the products of the lengths of the two pairs of opposite sides. Full definition →

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The story

Named after the Greek astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy.

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