Happy Pythagoras Day!

Engagement, Geometry 1 Minute

I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Pythagoras Day! Today is 12/20/16 (or 20/12/16 in other parts of the world), and 20^2 = 12^2 + 16^2.

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Bonus points if you can figure out (without Googling) when the next three Pythagoras Days will be.

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Published by John Quintanilla

I'm a Professor of Mathematics and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of North Texas. For eight years, I was co-director of Teach North Texas, UNT's program for preparing secondary teachers of mathematics and science.

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