1. Garrett Maruyama
Math 101 Project

2. Triangular, Square, and Cube Numbers and Their Inherent Relationship to the Mayan Temples

3. Triangular Numbers

4. Triangular Number Sequence
1,3,6,10,15,21,28….. .Tn

5. Cont.

6. Cont.

7. Square Numbers

8. Square Numbers

9. Squares Cont.
-Any square number is the sum of two consecutive triangular numbers.

10. Squares Cont.

11. Cube Numbers
The difference between the squares of two consecutive triangular numbers is a cube.

12. Kukulkan Mayan Ruins

14. Aerial View

16. x.8

17. x.6

18. x.4

19. Side View

20. Mayan Math System
-What we know of the Mayan math system is simple.

21. Mayan Achievements -Written Language -Studied Astronomy
-Devised Calendars based on days
-Calculated the lengths of years for other planets such as Venus and Mercury
-Stone cutting
-Aqueduct agriculture
-Architecture

22. Review
The sum of two consecutive triangular numbers is a….?
Square

23. Review:
-The difference between two consecutive squared triangular numbers is a ….?
Cube

24. Review:
-What was the name of the Mayan temple..?
Kukulkan