Pythagorean Theorem Without Words

Author:Steve Phelps

Based on a problem in Exeter Math 2 A 5 x 5 square and a 3 × 3 square can be cut into pieces that will ﬁt together to form a third square. How does this prove the Pythagorean Theorem.

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