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    The Pythagorean theorem states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The document provides a visual proof of the theorem by arranging four identical right triangles to form a square with the hypotenuses, and then rearranging the triangles into two rectangles with leftover squares along the sides, showing that the total area remains the same and therefore the square of the hypotenuse must be equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The theorem is commonly associated with Pythagoras, though it is believed to predate him.

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    The Pythagorean theorem states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The document provides a visual proof of the theorem by arranging four identical right triangles to form a square with the hypotenuses, and then rearranging the triangles into two rectangles with leftover squares along the sides, showing that the total area remains the same and therefore the square of the hypotenuse must be equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The theorem is commonly associated with Pythagoras, though it is believed to predate him.

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    Pythagorean Theorem Explained

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    The Pythagorean theorem states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The document provides a visual proof of the theorem by arranging four identical right triangles to form a square with the hypotenuses, and then rearranging the triangles into two rectangles with leftover squares along the sides, showing that the total area remains the same and therefore the square of the hypotenuse must be equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The theorem is commonly associated with Pythagoras, though it is believed to predate him.

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    PYTHAGOREAN

    THEOREM
    Alexa Jasm ine Baquiran
    What is Pythagorean theorem?
    ◦ Pythagorean theorem, the well-known geometric theorem that the sum
    of the squares at the legs of a right triangle is identical to the square at
    the hypotenuse (the aspect contrary the proper attitude)—or, in
    acquainted algebraic notation, a2 + b2 = c2. Despite the fact that the
    concept has long been associated with greek mathematician-
    philosopher pythagoras (c. 570–500/490 bce), it’s miles certainly a ways
    older.
    Proof by rearrangement

    Take four identical right triangles with side lengths a


    and b and hypotenuse length c.
    Arrange them so that dear hypotenuses form a tilted
    square.
    The area of that square is c²
    Rearrange the triangles into two
    rectangles, leaving smaller squares
    on either side.

    The areas of those squares are a² and b²


    The total area of the figure didn’t change, and the areas of the triangles didn’t change.
    So the empty space in one, c²
    must be equal to the empty space in the other,
    a² + b².
    Thank you! ♡

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