DPVC (Math/Pythagorus)

Here is my favorite visual proof of the Pythagorean theorem.

Note that the colored area is the same in both cases (they each contain the same four congruent triangles, just rearanged) so the uncolored areas are the same. No formulas or other background information is needed!

Here are some other pages that discuss this famous result:

• Explanation of proof
• Geometry Forum: Problem of the week Interactive (Java) Proof
• Pictoral demonstration

• Information about Pythagoras

Davide P. Cervone's web pages Created: 31 Dec 1996 Last modified: Jan 3, 2003 9:15:07 AM Comments to: dpvc@union.edu

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