Pythagorean Theorem and Converse Exploration
Exploration #1: Drag the dots to match up the colors. What do you notice?
Exploration #2:
How do the areas of the two smaller squares relate to the area of the larger square?
How do the areas of the squares relate to the side of the triangle they're attached to?
Move the point at the right angle of the triangle to change the leg lengths of the triangle and test your theory using the slider.