2007-01-22 22:48:52 · 7 answers · asked by siaskier 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Draw a right triangle with side one 5" side 2 two at 4" side 3 at 3"
the 3" and 4" will be at 90 degrees. then draw 25 squares (5x5)along the 5" side, 16 on the 4" side (4x4), and 9 on the 3" side
(3x3)= 9
+ +
(4x4)=16
=
(5x5)= 25
2007-01-23 00:00:47 · answer #1 · answered by Akshitha 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
draw a right triangle with side one 5" side 2 two at 4" side 3 at 3"
the 3" and 4" will be at 90 degrees. then draw 25 squares (5x5)along the 5" side, 16 on the 4" side (4x4), and 9 on the 3" side
(3x3)= 9
+ +
(4x4)=16
=
(5x5)= 25
2007-01-22 23:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by scummibear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animated Proof:
http://www.usna.edu/MathDept/mdm/pyth.html
2007-01-22 23:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by Robert US of A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pythagorean Theorem Proofs
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2007-01-23 00:01:20 · answer #4 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Draw yourself a right angle triangle.
3" on one side, 4" on the other. Now take the ends, and connect them. BAM!!!! 5".
2007-01-22 22:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/index.shtml
Here's several. Proof #4 is a good clear proof.
2007-01-22 22:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do I attach?.
Hmmm.. get it from this web site
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/index.shtml
2007-01-22 22:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by jaggie_c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋