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ERIC Number: EJ552958
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
The Pythagorean Theorem: An Infinite Number of Proofs?
Hoehn, Larry
Mathematics Teacher, v90 n6 p438-41 Sep 1997
Presents new proofs of the Pythagorean theorem while exploring examination questions. Briefly reviews the work of Elisha Scott Loomis, a mathematician who amassed 320 different proofs of the theorem. (DDR)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Learning Strategies, Mathematical Models, Mathematics History, Proof (Mathematics), Secondary Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Pythagorean Theorem