The Pythagorean Theorem: A Useful Geometric Tool for Approximating the Square Root of Two.

Williams, Gail Atneosen

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Publication Date: 1977

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The Pythagorean Theorem: A Useful Geometric Tool for Approximating the Square Root of Two

Williams, Gail Atneosen

Arithmetic Teacher, 24, 4, 284-286, Apr 77

Preservice elementary teachers were given the task of showing a special case of the Pythagorean theorem by paper cutting. In the process they developed approximations to the square root of two. (SD)

Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Geometry, Higher Education, Instruction, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education, Number Concepts, Teacher Education

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