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Rice University

Galileo Project: Abraham De Moivre

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides ten fields of biographical data are compiled regarding Abraham de Moivre, including dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth), nationality, education, religion,...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: De Moivre's Theorem Usefulness

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a short history of de Moivre's life; listing many of mathematical findings.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Derivation of De Moivre's Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
A formula using Euler's formula to derive DeMoivre's theorem. Basic calculus skills of differentiating and integrating are required to understand this explanation.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University of Saint Andrews provides an historical look at the origins of trig functions. This site ties together mathematics and history from Hipparchus to Ptolemy to Lambert.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: De Moivre's Identity

For Students 9th - 10th
This MathWorld page states de Moivre's Identity.
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Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College: Abraham De Moivre (1667 1754)

For Students 9th - 10th
The events of the life of Abraham de Moivre are presented in a very abbreviated timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: De Moivre

For Students 9th - 10th
This university site offers a biography of DeMoivre with a list of references.