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Answer the following questions by searching the Web. Some links appear at the bottom of this page if you are having trouble finding information. This page can be copied onto a word processing page and the answers can be typed immediately. Print this worksheet and complete it to be turned in tomorrow.
1. When was Pythagoras born and when did he die?
2. Where did he live?
3. Name three things that Pythagoras is known for (what he studied).
4. List at least two web addresses you visited.
5. List some links (other web sites mentioned, usually at the end of a web page) and tell why you think they may be related to Pythagoras.
6. State the Pythagorean theorem.
7. Explain what you think the Pythagorean theorem says and why it is useful.
8. Find at least two proofs of the Pythagorean theorem. List their web sites. Explain one of them in your own words and be ready to talk about it during class tomorrow.
9. What is a Pythagorean Triple?