Proving the Pythagorean Theorem using the Area of a Square and its Pieces

Proving the Pythagorean Theorem using the Area of a Square and its Pieces

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Mathematics

1st - 6th Grade

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This lesson demonstrates how to prove the Pythagorean theorem using a geometric approach. By constructing a square with four right triangles and a smaller square inside, the video shows how to calculate the areas and simplify the expression to arrive at the theorem: a² + b² = c². The lesson concludes with a recap of the proof process.

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