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 * __Year 8 Algebra__**


 * 1) Glossary of terms
 * 2) [[file:Glossary Worksheet.doc]]
 * 3) Symbols and concept of an unknown. Example
 * 4) Operations and representation of operations (BIDMAS, 2 x a = 2a, a x a = a^2)
 * 5) [[file:Representationofoperations.doc]]
 * 6) Collecting like terms
 * 7) [[file:Collecting Like Terms.doc]]

Proof of Pythagoras Theorem



Then we can see that the area of large square is made up of 4 triangles and the small square

= 4(1/2*a*b) + c2

Then the area of the large square = (a+b)*(a+b)

Thus c2+ 2ab = a2 + 2ab +b2

so **c2 = a2 + b****2**

The area of the large square is;

Counter Example Proofs ​