Points out the simplest Pythagorean triple (3,4,5,), demonstrating its use by the ancient Egyptians in surveying boundaries after the annual Nile floods. Raises the question as to whether the theorem holds true for the right-angled trianlges other than isosceles ones and presents a proof. From the series “Vision in Mathematics”.
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ACMI Identifier
502491
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mathematics - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics - Study and teaching
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)