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Chapter66: Introduction To Trigonometric Functions
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A discussion of Pythagoras' Theorem, including your account of a proof other than Euclid's Proof, The Pythagorean Proof of the Irrationality of √ 2, project maths proof of Pythagorus or any of Euclid's proofs of Pythagorus. This is for the purpose of comparison with euclid's proofs for research.

 

Please refer to proof of pythagorus other than the ones mentioned above or the ones shown in the attached images. Thank you

 

 

 

Pythagoras' Theorem
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Transcribed Image Text:Pythagoras' Theorem a b a a a? a a b c b b2 a b a
Pythagoras' Theorem: the Project Maths proof
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The proof starts with the observation that the triangles
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ΔADB , ΔBDC
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(Similar triangles appear in Book VI of the Elements. Propositions 2 & 4.)
Transcribed Image Text:Pythagoras' Theorem: the Project Maths proof B A D C The proof starts with the observation that the triangles ΔΑBC , ΔADB , ΔBDC are similar. (Similar triangles appear in Book VI of the Elements. Propositions 2 & 4.)
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