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Well, there are many, many proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. Some sources have as many as 93 proofs. Here is my favorite, but others are listed in the math website in Related Links (below).
This is an excerpt from a letter by Dr. Scott Brodie from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY, taken from the first website, proof # 21.
The first proof I merely pass on from the excellent discussion in the Project Mathematics series, based on Ptolemy's theorem on quadrilaterals inscribed in a circle: for such quadrilaterals, the sum of the products of the lengths of the opposite sides, taken in pairs equals the product of the lengths of the two diagonals. For the case of a rectangle, this reduces immediately to a² + b² = c².
Related Links- A website with 93 proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/index.shtml
- An award-winning applet that demonstrates one of the most famous proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/morey.shtml
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Who formulated pythagorean theorem?
The Pythagorean theorem gets its name from the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras. He was one of the first to offer proof of the theorem.
Did da vinci have a proof for the pythagorean theorem?
A visual proof of the Pythagorean theorem, claimed to have been devised by the great genius of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci.
What president had proof of the pythagorean theorem?
James Garfield
Who was believed to have first proved the Pythagorean theorem?
The Pythagorean theorem is named after the Greek mathematician Pythagoras, who by tradition is credited with its discovery and proof, although it is often argued that knowledge of the theorem predates him.
Was the Pythagorean Theorem proven?
Oh yes, the Pythagorean Theorem has been proven.
What shape does the Pythagorean theorem use?
The Pythagorean theorem uses the right triangle.
Which US President proved the Pythagorean theorem in a new way?
James A. Garfield, the twentieth president of the United States, discovered an original proof of the Pythagorean theorem. The proof is algebraic in nature and uses the formula for the area of a trapezoid. See the link below for details. Garfield is credited with an original proof of this famous theorem. Many of the presidents undoubtedly proved it in geometry class after studying their books.
Did anyone oppose to the pythgreom theorm?
Although the Pythagorean theorem (sums of square of a right angled triangle) is called a theorem it has many mathematical proofs (including the recent proof of Fermats last theorem which tangentially also prooves Pythagorean theorem). In fact Pythagorean theorem is an 'axiom', a kind of 'super law'. It doesn't matter if anyone does oppose it, it is one of the few fundamental truths of the universe.
What are the aspects of Pythagoras theorem?
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How do you use a Pythagorean theorem with cube?
You can use pythagorean theorem twice to find the diagonal of a cube
What is the standard form of the pythagorean theorem?
the standard form of the Pythagorean Theorem is :a2 + b2 = c2
What are the types of Pythagorean theorem?
The Pythagorean theorem is a2 + b2 = c2
