The Pythagorean Proposition by Elisha S. Loomis

The Pythagorean Proposition Elisha S. Loomis ebook
Page: 326
Format: djvu
Publisher: Natl Council of Teachers of
ISBN: 0873530365, 9780873530361

Kadison Mathematics Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6395. This theorem may have more known proofs than any other (the law of quadratic reciprocity being another contender for that distinction); the book The Pythagorean Proposition contains 370 proofs. The Pythagorean Theorem is Proposition 47 of Euclid's Elements. The tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are located 47 degrees apart. Cesar proclaimed “Veni, vidi, vici” in 47 B.C.. As with math, we might make mistakes out of ignorance, but once someone shows us the proof for the Pythagorean theorem or for the invalidity of affirming the consequent, we agree. Euclid's 47th Proposition of course presents what we commonly call the Pythagorean Theorem. It is easy to prove, on the basis of the Pythagorean Theorem, that “If a number measures the side of a right triangle, no number exists which will measure the diagonal. Publisher: Natl Council of Teachers of. Language: English Released: 1968. GO The Pythagorean Proposition Author: Elisha S.