Pitagoras theorem proof

Pitagoras theorem proof

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Mathematics

12th Grade

Hard

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Pythagorean Theorem state for a right triangle with sides A and B, and hypotenuse C?

A + B = C

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

A * B = C

A^2 - B^2 = C^2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Pythagorean Theorem is named after a Greek philosopher and mathematician from which century BC?

8th Century BC

6th Century BC

4th Century BC

2nd Century BC

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ancient civilization is speculated to have used a 3-4-5 triangle to create square corners for construction?

Babylonians

Indians

Egyptians

Greeks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one method used to prove the Pythagorean Theorem by rearranging four identical right triangles?

Proof by contradiction

Proof by induction

Proof by rearrangement

Proof by exhaustion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many known proofs exist for the Pythagorean Theorem?

Fewer than 50

Around 100

More than 350

Exactly 500