Pythagorean Triples
Recall that Pythagoras' Theorem states that, for any right angled triangle:
In the Geogebra activity below a very special right angled triangle is shown. It has side lengths 3, 4 and 5.
A set of three whole number side lengths that satisfies Pythagoras Theorem like this are called Pythagorean Triples.
Use the activity to move the two orange points to create different triangles.
Find as many Pythagorean Triples as you can.
A set of three whole number side lengths that satisfies Pythagoras Theorem like this are called Pythagorean Triples.
Use the activity to move the two orange points to create different triangles.
Find as many Pythagorean Triples as you can.
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