Pythagorean Theorem Proof - March 21-25, 1994 One of the most familiar proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem shows a right triangles with squares constructed on each of the edges. The sum of the areas of the squares constructed on the edges equals the area of the square constructed on the hypontenuse. What's so special about squares? What if we used equilateral triangles instead? Or maybe hexagons? Would these figures give the same result? Why do you suppose squares are usually used? Correct solutions to the problem were submitted by: Paul Curcio Grade 9, JR Masterman High School, Philadelphia Tonya Kosko Grade 9, Steel Valley High School, Pa. Susan Quan Grade 7, Masterman School, Philadelphia Next problem || Previous problem || Table of Contents || Forum Home Page