The pythagorean theorem and related topics a resource for geometry teachers
Horn W.; Zakeri G.-A.
1998
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This article presents a medley of proofs and topics related to the Pythagorean Theorem. It is a resource for teachers and students in high school and undergraduate liberal arts education as well as a jumping off point for in-class research projects in geometry and the history of mathematics. © 1998 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Fermat’s Last Theorem; Mathematics for Liberal Arts Majors; Pythagorean Theorem; Pythagorean Triples
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