Pythagoras and the Ratios

by June Elllis


Author Julie Ellis and illustrator Phyllis Hornung Peacock team up once again to explore Pythagorean ratios in Pythagoras and the Ratios, the humorous sequel to What s Your Angle, Pythagoras? Pythagoras and his cousins want to win a music contest, but first they must figure out how to play their instruments in tune, something that s never been done before. While trying to fix the problem, Pythagoras makes an important discovery--notes that sound pleasant together have a certain mathematical relationship. When Pythagoras applies this ratio to his cousins pipes and lyres, the result is music to the ears.