Abstract

One of the most well-known theorems in mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem and its proof are a standard part of the school mathematics curriculum. The theorem is named for Pythagoras, a Greek mathematician and philosopher, born around 570 BCE. More than 400 proofs of the theorem exist, and this number continues to grow (Maor 2007). A future American president, James Garfield, generated an original proof five years before being elected; another proof is credited to twelve-year-old Einstein.

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