The Pythagorean Theorem: Eight Classic Proofs

The Pythagorean Theorem is one of the most important ideas in all of Mathematics. In this book, students study history and geometry as they explore eight elegant proofs of the theorem from across the centuries. Included are interesting facts about the theorem, a brief biography of Pythagoras, and a list of concepts needed to understand the proofs. Each proof is displayed in color with an explanation of the steps taken in its geometric presentation. Black line masters for the proofs, and for...