Magformers® Pythagoras Set
Product code: HE1552505
Product Description
With 47 pieces including super squares and equilateral and right angled triangles, the Magformers® Pythagoras Set is designed to clearly demonstrate in pictorial and 2D flat construction form, Pythagoras’ Theorem. This simple but effective set also makes reference to how the theorem was used by Greek mathematician Pappus, Hindu mathematician Bhaskara and in Chinese mathematical texts. An excellent classroom tool to help achieve upper KS2 and KS3 learning goals.
• Demonstrate how two triangles of different shapes are on the same base and between the same parallels, then they have equal area
• Show how parallelograms with same base length and height have equal area
• Use pieces and illustrate set cards to teach how ratio of the areas is the square of the similarity ratio
• Clearly illustrated and easy-to-follow set cards
With 47 pieces including super squares and equilateral and right angled triangles, the Magformers® Pythagoras Set is designed to clearly demonstrate in pictorial and 2D flat construction form, Pythagoras’ Theorem. This simple but effective set also makes reference to how the theorem was used by Greek mathematician Pappus, Hindu mathematician Bhaskara and in Chinese mathematical texts. An excellent classroom tool to help achieve upper KS2 and KS3 learning goals.
• Demonstrate how two triangles of different shapes are on the same base and between the same parallels, then they have equal area
• Show how parallelograms with same base length and height have equal area
• Use pieces and illustrate set cards to teach how ratio of the areas is the square of the similarity ratio
• Clearly illustrated and easy-to-follow set cards
