Question

The figures below show two different ways of arranging four identical triangles of grey poster board on top of a white square. The square has sides equal to x + y, while the hypotenuse of each triangle is represented by the variable c.



Hazel wrote the following statements to prove that c2 = x2 + y2.

Answer 1

Hazel wrote the following statements to prove that c2 = x2 + y2.

1. Area of the four grey triangles inside figure A =
2. Area of the white square inside figure A = c2
3. Area of figure A = c2 + 2xy
4. Area of the four grey triangles inside figure B = 4xy
5. Area of the two white squares inside figure B = x2+ y2
6. Area of figure B = x2+ y2 + 4xy
7. Area of figure A = area of Figure B, hence c2 + 2xy = x2+ y2 + 4xy
8. Therefore, c2 = x2+ y2

Which is the first incorrect statement in Hazel’s proof?

Statement 6

Statement 7

Statement 4

Statement 5

Answer 2

I was thinking statement 5 but I'm not sure

Answer 3

i thinkk it might be 5 too

Answer 4

alright thanks :)
I have more questions to do :)
when I get stuck can you help me?

Answer 5

ill try my best (:

Answer 6

thanks :)