On 22.02.2010, at 08:50, [email protected] wrote: > >> Here is an SVG of the simplest proof of the Pythagorean theorem I >> know, by dissection of a large square into five pieces that fit >> together into two smaller squares side by side. > > Thanks Edward > > I did not notice that no rotations were required (silly me) > Implemented in Turtle Art, not so hard. > > http://tonyforster.blogspot.com/2010/02/turtle-pythagoras.html
That layout doesn't really convey the idea of the proof to me. This does:
<<inline: 300px-Pythagorean_proof_(1).svg.png>>
(from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_beauty) - Bert -
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