Copy of Exploring Pythagorean Theorem
Use this applet to discover the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem!
Essential Information
The area for square ABDE is the result of a.
The area for square BCFG is the result of b.
The area for square ACIH is the result of c.
1. The total degrees for all 3 interior angles in a triangle add up to:
2. The longest line in a triangle:
Moving the blue dots (vertices) provided in the app will change the triangle and the areas (squares) attached.
In the table provided, fill in the first 3 rows with examples from the app where a + b does NOT equal c.
In the last 3 rows, use the app to find examples where a + b does equal c.
Directions for completing the chart
3. Why does a + b = c work sometimes and NOT other times?