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  1. Pythagorean Theorem Proofs Without Words
    1. Perigal's Proof
    2. Garfield's Proof
    3. Puzzle/Dissection Proof

    Pythagorean Theorem Proofs Without Words

    Author:Vivian Buchanan
    Explore 3 different picture proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem.
    Pythagorean Theorem Proofs Without Words

    Table of Contents

    • Perigal's Proof

      • Proof of Pythagoras' theorem (Henry Perigal)
      • Perigal's Dissection
      • Pythagoras Theorem
    • Garfield's Proof

      • Pythagorean Theorem Proof #6
      • Garfield proof of Pythagoras
    • Puzzle/Dissection Proof

      • Puzzle proof of the Pythagorean Theorem
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