A discussion some of the historical proofs of the Pythagorean theorem are listed.
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/index.shtml
These sites provide some information about the Great Pyramid.
http://discoveringegypt.com/pyramids-temples-of-egypt/pyramids-of-giza/
Problems 1-4
These problems are designed to make sure you are familiar with the Pythagorean theorem as well as the definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent.
Problem 5
Use the Pythagorean theorem and Example 1.
Problems 6-16
Use the definition … See the whole entry
You may have seen a geoboard, which is simply a board with pegs. Two simple geoboards with the pegs labeled A, B, C, ….
Suppose that the horizontal and vertical distance between the pegs … See the whole entry
A variety of proofs of the Pythagorean theorem are found at this site. There are also some interesting remarks concerning this theorem:
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/index.shtml
For those of you who think that irrational numbers can be written in some (yet unknown) … See the whole entry
Problems 1-6
There are many problems throughout the text labeled IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Just relax; do not be afraid to give your opinion. For the most part, these questions do not have “right” or “wrong” answers. You should spend … See the whole entry
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