• Galileo was an Italian Astronomer who made a notable contribution to mathematics.

*Galilei Galileo lived from 1564 to 1642.

* Glalilei lived in Pisa, Italy.

• Galilei discovered that Jupiter had satellites or moons in orbit around it. The picture to the right are his notes for this discovery.

* Galileo studied medicine at the University.

* He began skipping his medical classes to attend mathematic lectures.

* He wrote the laws of motion.

* He invented the Telescope.

• Galileo Galilei discovered the Scientific Notation.

• He invented the Pulse Counter, used by doctors to check patient’s heart rates.

• He discovered the law of pendulum.

• He Discovered the Law of Falling Bodies.

• Galilei was the professor of mathematics in Pisa.

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Whitnee Ward & Allie Clasby