Physics ~ Lee K. Jones © | Dallas School District 2 (9/2013) () - () |
The center figure shows the area of a triangle. The figures left and right of the center show approxinmations of the area of a triangle.
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5) We start with an area of area "L x L." We cut that area in half vertically, discarding the left half. We cut the remaining area in half, horizontally. Discard the top, cut in half, discard the left... After we cut SIX times, what area remains?