Lesson Plan

Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem Using Transformations

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Middle and high schoolers construct a triangle using Cabri Jr. They construct squares on each of the legs and hypotenuse of the triangle. Pupils show that the area of the squares on the leg equal the area of the square on the hypotenuse.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Types
Lesson Plans
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2004
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