Today's class is brought to you by the Pythagorean
Theorem.
Topics
Some
proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. Shearing.
Class Schedule
Assembling two square into one square (an important consequence is
Number One on the list of the Top
One Hundred Theorems).
Review of areas of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids.
Statement of Pythagorean Theorem.
Group: Decomposition proofs of Pythagorean Theorem. Start on
"Euclid's Pants" proof. Group recorder will write up carefully
the proof of Euclid . Due Monday 11:59 PM or before via email. (Note:
This is BG problem 3.8. Since the proof is outlined in the problem,
you should focus on giving a very clear explanation of why key points
are true.)