Pythagorean Theorem Proof by Rearrangement

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A visual illustration used to prove the Pythagorean Theorem by rearrangement. When the 4 identical triangles are removed, the areas are equal. Thus, proving the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

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Geometric, Hypotenuse, proof, pythagorean theorem, Right Triangle, triangles

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Florida Center for Instructional Technology Clipart ETC (Tampa: University of South Florida, 2007)