Question

Malachi has sticks that represent 4 different segment lengths: 3 inches, 4 inches, 5 inches, and 6 inches.

How can he use these to demonstrate the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem?

Answer 1

Create a triangle with the 3-, 4-, and 5-inch sticks and measure the angles to show that one angle is a right angle.

Explanation: