Question

TOPIC: PYTHAGORAS THEOREM


STATEMENT: In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of other two sides.


OBJECTIVE: To verify the above theorem through activity.


PRE-ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Definition of a square and triangle formula for the area of square.


MATERIAL REQUIRED:

1. Drawing sheet/ coloured chart paper

2. Geometry box

3. Pair of scissors

4. Fevistick/gum

Answer 1

PYTHAGORAS THEOREM states that ,

in a Right angled ∆ ,

(Hypotenuse)² = (Base)² + (Height)²

• it was given by Mathematician Pythagoras