Which statement would be included as a crucial step in proving the Pythagorean Theorem using this diagram?
(2 points)
Responses
The yellow square + the green square equal the 2 rectangles on the left
The yellow square + the green square equal the 2 rectangles on the left
The area of the purple and red triangles on the left add to be the area of the yellow square.
The area of the purple and red triangles on the left add to be the area of the yellow square.
The blue square on the right contains the yellow square + the green square on the left
The blue square on the right contains the yellow square + the green square on the left
The yellow square on the left contains the four triangles on the right
The yellow square on the left contains the four triangles on the right
1 answer
In proving the Pythagorean Theorem using a diagram, a crucial statement is:
The yellow square + the green square equal the 2 rectangles on the left.
This statement reflects the relationship between the areas of the squares on the legs of the triangle and highlights how they relate to the overall area represented by the square on the hypotenuse.
