Pythagorean Theorem

1A50.101A | Aa3
Catalog: 
1A50.101A
Location: 
Aa3
Sublocation: 
top
Room: 
PS F175
Quantity: 
1
  • The squares of the two sides. ASU copyright
  • The blocks can be arranged to make a square along the hypotenuse or the side. ASU copyright
  • The squares of the two sides makes a square along the hypotenuse. ASU copyright
  • Blocks before being arranged. ASU copyright
  • Blocks out of the bag. Now arrange them along each side of the yellow triangle in a square. ASU copyright
Description: 

Five identical triangles can be arranged to show squares on each of the triangles sides, but one at a time.

Instructions: 


Place the blocks on either the overhead projector or the ELMO.
Select the yellow triangle.
Along the hypotenuse of the yellow triangle arrange a square using four red triangles in a square so that their hypotenuses are pointing out.
Along the side arrange two red triangles in a square with the hypotenuses pointing inward.

Purpose: 
To show the Pythagorean principle.
Parts: 

5 triangles