Side Lengths of a Right Triangle Reproduced as Perimeters of Other Right Triangles: A Sketch and Proof
Abstract
In this paper, the author builds upon the work of DiDomenico (1995) and Alsina and Nelson (2011). Given an arbitrary right triangle with side lengths a, b, and c, the author illustrates a method for constructing three smaller right triangles with perimeters a, b, and c. The author also provides a link to a dynamic sketch of the construction that can be used to help students informally explore geometric relationships related to the proof.
How to Cite:
Kaufman, R., (2022) “Side Lengths of a Right Triangle Reproduced as Perimeters of Other Right Triangles: A Sketch and Proof”, Ohio Journal of School Mathematics 90, 44--47.
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