Pythagorean Theorem Proofs Without Words

Vivian Buchanan, Jan 7, 2016

Explore 3 different picture proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Table of Contents

  1. Perigal's Proof
    1. Proof of Pythagoras' theorem (Henry Perigal)
    2. Perigal's Dissection
    3. Pythagoras Theorem
  2. Garfield's Proof
    1. Pythagorean Theorem Proof #6
    2. Garfield proof of Pythagoras
  3. Puzzle/Dissection Proof
    1. Puzzle proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

1.

Perigal's Proof

  • 1. Proof of Pythagoras' theorem (Henry Perigal)
  • 2. Perigal's Dissection
  • 3. Pythagoras Theorem

1.1.

Proof of Pythagoras' theorem (Henry Perigal)

Proof of Pythagoras' theorem (Henry Perigal)
– Irena Štrausová

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2.

Garfield's Proof

  • 1. Pythagorean Theorem Proof #6
  • 2. Garfield proof of Pythagoras

2.1.

Pythagorean Theorem Proof #6

Pythagorean Theorem Proof #6
– Chip Rollinson

2.2.

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3.

Puzzle/Dissection Proof

  • 1. Puzzle proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

3.1.

Puzzle proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

Puzzle proof of the Pythagorean theorem
– debbie.steffen

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