Squaring the Triangle
Exploration Questions

  • What defines a right triangle?
  • What is the area of a square?
  • How are the angles and the sides opposite them related?
  • How are the blue squares related?
  • How are the two non-right angles related?
  • How are the sides related in a right triangle?



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