1. Jessica says she doesn't understand the Pythago- rean theorem. She put numbers in for a, b, and
c in the equation a? + 62 = c2, but the equation
isn't always true. For example, when she put in
a = 2, b = 3, and c = 4, she got 4 + 9 = 16,
which isn't correct. Jessica wants to know why
the Pythagorean theorem isn't working. Write an
informative paragraph discussing Jessica's conun-
drum. Why does the Pythagorean theorem appear
not to be correct? What misunderstanding does
Jessica have?