Pythagoras and his Theorem
Questions
1. Who was Pythagoras?
2. When did he live?
3. Where did he live?
4. What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
5. When was it first proposed?
6. What is the most recent proof of the Theorem that you can find?
7. Why is Pythagoras' name on the theorem?
8. Who were the Pythagoreans?
9. How did Leonardo da Vinci prove the Pythagorean Theorem?
10. What is Euclid's proof of the Pythagorean Theorem?
11. What is the oldest proof of the Theorem?
12. Reproduce your favorite proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.
13. How many proofs of the Theorem can you find?
14. How are Theorem proofs different?
15. What cultures have proven the Pythagorean Theorem? (or similar theorem).
16. Is there an historical connection?
17. Compare and contrast any two proofs.
Internet Resources
Pythagoras biography
Pythagoras lived...
Pythagorean Theorem
Theorem was first proposed...
Pythagoras' name on the
theorem
Pythagoras
information
Leonardo da Vinci proving...
Euclid's proving...
Oldest
proof
Many proofs
Difference in
Theorems
Different cultures
involvement
Historical
connection
Different proofs
Judith Grady, Teacher, and
Igor Tanas, AP student, collaborated to develop this web hunt.