1. Pythagorean
Theorem
By: Nicki Harrison

2. Greek mathematician
Pythagoras (570 BC-495BC)

3. a +b = c
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Proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem
• Euclid’s Proof
• Proof using similar triangles
• Proof by rearrangement
• Algebraic Proofs
• Pythagorean Converse
• Proof using differentials

4. Bibliography
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