Pythagorean Theorem With A 3-4-5 Triangle
This animation displays a right triangle with legs of length 3 and 4 and a hypotenuse of length 5, then builds squares on each side to show their areas: 9, 16, and 25. The visual demonstrates that 9 plus 16 equals 25, illustrating why the sum of the squares of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse. Useful for students first learning the Pythagorean theorem and for teachers introducing proof-by-area reasoning in geometry.
16:9 · every frame verified for overlaps, spacing and edges before rendering
The prompt that made it
Show the Pythagorean theorem with a 3-4-5 triangle
Make the next one in this series
- Show the Pythagorean theorem proof using rearranged triangle pieces inside a square
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- Demonstrate how the distance formula comes from the Pythagorean theorem on a coordinate plane
