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I don't think I could make the proof clear without a diagram, so you must
check the related links to read it. I will say that it is algebraic in nature and
is based on knowing how to find the area of a trapezoid.
The first link is a student link and may not stay up for long.
The second link contains several proofs of the Pythagorean theorem and you will
have to hunt in it to find Garfield's proof, but it is there.
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Why did James Cook discover the Arctic Circle?
He wanted to prove that you can travel to Antarctica, without freezing.
When did James cook find the Northwest passage?
James Cook explored many places, but I don't think he explored far enough North to prove the Northwest Passage.
How can you prove you are not a witch?
You do not have to prove you are nota witch. Others have to prove that you are a witch. Even if you are a witch, or Wicca, there is nothing wrong with that (in the US).
What did James clerk maxwell prove about visible light?
That it is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum
What were the Americans able to prove at the battle of Saratoga?
they were able to prove that they were stupid heads!!!!!
When did James Garfield prove the pythagorean theorem?
Somewhere around 1875 and 1876
WHO WAS THE FIRST US PRESIDENT TO PROVE THE PYTHAGORAS THEOREM?
James Garfield is the only president credited with an original proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.An educated guess is that most of the college educated presidents knew a proof of this theorem at one time in their schooling.
Who was the only us president to prove pythhagoras' theorem?
James A. Garfield
How do you prove the hypotenuse leg theorem without using Pythagorean theorem?
I have to prove http://s5.tinypic.com/19ldma.jpg http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9263/mathhlproofou4.jpg without using pythagorean theorem
Does pythagorean theorem prove a triangle to be a right triangle?
Yes
What type of triangle proves the pythagorean theorerm?
The Pythagorean Theorem applies only to right triangles. (But they don't prove it.)
How do you prove the pythagorean theorem?
For any right angle triangle its hypotenuse when squared is equal to the sum of its squared sides.
How does the pythagorean theorem prove irrational numbers?
It does not.If you consider a right angled triangle with minor sides of length 1 unit each, then the Pythagorean theorem shows the third side (the hypotenuse) is sqrt(2) units in length. So the theorem proves that a side of such a length does exist. However, it does not prove that the answer is irrational. The same applies for some other irrational numbers.
True or false a theroem is a statement that can be easily proved?
Neither. A theorem is a proven mathematical statement. This says nothing about how easily it can be proven. e.g. the Pythagorean Theorem is easily proven, but Fermat's Last Theorem is extremely difficult to prove.
Who was the only us president to prove pythagoras theorum?
James A. Garfield
Why are there so many ways to prove the pythagorean theorem?
Because in a right angle triangle the square of its hypotenuse is always equal to the sum of each side squared.
Can a corollary be used to prove a theorem?
Yes, the corollary to one theorem can be used to prove another theorem.
