Possibly So, Pythagoras

Duration: 13

Year Published: 1963

Creator: Bruce and Katharine Cornwell

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Investigates the Pythagorean theorem through both inductive experimentation and formal deductive proof. Uses a series of animated graphic representations moving in space to clearly show that the theorem holds true, but only for right triangles. Provides, in addition, several algebraic proofs.