This diagram is used to prove the Pythagorean Theorem.

Question

(1 point)
Responses

a. False; the green square needs to be congruent to the purple square to be a picture of the Pythagorean Theorem

b. True; the area of the red square + the area of the green square = the area of the purple square

c. True; the area of the green square + the area of the purple square = the area of the red square

d. False; the squares all have similar areas, so does not show the Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 1

b. True; the area of the red square + the area of the green square = the area of the purple square