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A Geometric Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

A Geometric Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

This animated PowerPoint presentation uses shearing and the invariance of the area of triangles with congruent bases and heights to show a step-by-step geometric proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Keywords:
Plane Geometry, Geometric Proof, Geometry, Triangles, NSDL, Mathematics, Pythagorean Theorem
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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No
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Unknown

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