Pythagorean Theorem

After studying  , discuss the following:

In the 1939 movie  The Wizard of Oz, upon being presented with a Th.D. (Doctor of Thinkology), the Scarecrow proudly exclaims, “The sum of the square roots of any two sides of an isosceles triangle is equal to the square root of the remaining side.” Did the Scarecrow get the Pythagorean Theorem right? In particular, describe the four errors in the Scarecrow’s statement.

 

Submission Instructions:

· Your initial post should be at least 200 words/numbers or a combination of both.

· Additional readings must be cited, and formatted in the current APA style.

Lecture Materials & Resources

  Geometry

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross-reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

· Miller, C., Heeren, V.E., Hornsby, J., & Heeren, C. (2020).

· Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles

· Triangles

· Area and Circumference

· Volume and Surface Area