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Square Roots with Pythagoras
Square Roots with Pythagoras
The Pythagorean theorem is a simple yet brilliant theorem with many uses in mathematics. Though commonly used in geometry, the theorem also has algebraic uses. Show your sixth graders the algebraic proof for Pythagoras’ theorem and then explain how it can be used to calculate the approximate square roots of various numbers. Thereafter, students can try their own hand at calculating square roots with the help of the Pythagorean theorem.
