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#1 2012-11-08 13:20:57

Bosworth.Joshua
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Teach Pythagorean Theorem in 10 seconds

Everyone knows A²+B²=C², but this is often taught without any explanation as to why.



I'm not an established user yet (no link posting) so

[Thanks to the admin for posting the animation!]

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#2 2012-11-08 13:41:55

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Re: Teach Pythagorean Theorem in 10 seconds

I have posted the animation here.

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That is the best I can do to just keep the math and leave out the strong comments.


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#3 2012-11-08 13:57:07

Calligar
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Re: Teach Pythagorean Theorem in 10 seconds

Very interesting...


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But Nature flies from the infinite, for the infinite is unending or imperfect, and Nature ever seeks an end.  -Aristotle
Everything makes sense, one only needs to figure out how.  -[unknown]

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#4 2012-11-22 09:23:52

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Re: Teach Pythagorean Theorem in 10 seconds

Intresting stuff


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#5 2012-11-22 20:46:48

Bob
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Re: Teach Pythagorean Theorem in 10 seconds

hi Bosworth.Joshua

Neat animation, thanks!  smile

Bob


Children are not defined by school ...........The Fonz
You cannot teach a man anything;  you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei
Sometimes I deliberately make mistakes, just to test you!  …………….Bob smile

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#6 2013-01-06 13:48:27

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Re: Teach Pythagorean Theorem in 10 seconds

piphagor.jpg


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#7 2013-01-08 03:14:44

Fistfiz
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Re: Teach Pythagorean Theorem in 10 seconds

Hi there! These are very simple and smart proofs. I suggest you also to give a look to:

http://farside.ph.utexas.edu/euclid/Elements.pdf
Book1, Prop.48, Prop.49

the second one (if i remember good) is the Inverse theorem (i.e. if a triangle is such that c²=a²+b², then it's rectangle).


30+2=28 (Mom's identity)

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#8 2013-01-08 06:59:29

Bob
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Re: Teach Pythagorean Theorem in 10 seconds

hi Fistfiz

Thanks for that link.  That brings back memories.  I had to learn that proof many, many years ago.  smile

Bob


Children are not defined by school ...........The Fonz
You cannot teach a man anything;  you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei
Sometimes I deliberately make mistakes, just to test you!  …………….Bob smile

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#9 2013-01-08 08:19:43

Fistfiz
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Re: Teach Pythagorean Theorem in 10 seconds

You're welcome. smile


30+2=28 (Mom's identity)

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