Which theorem is Pappus of Alexandria known for?
Pappus's hexagon theorem
Pythagorean theorem
Euclid's fifth postulate
Plato's cube law
Answer
Pappus's hexagon theorem is a theorem in geometry about the sum of the angles of a hexagon inscribed in a circle. It is named after Pappus of Alexandria, who first proved it in his book "Synagoge". Theorem states that the sum of the interior angles of a hexagon inscribed in a circle is equal to four right angles, or 360 degrees.
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