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The Pythagorean Theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It was discovered by the Greek mathematician Pythagoras and is useful for solving for unknown sides of right triangles and calculating distances in analytic geometry.

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Pythagorian

The Pythagorean Theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It was discovered by the Greek mathematician Pythagoras and is useful for solving for unknown sides of right triangles and calculating distances in analytic geometry.

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The Pythagorean Theorem also referred to as “Pythagoras' Theorem” was discovered

by a Greek mathematician and a philosopher named Pythagoras (569-500 B.C.E). This


theorem states that the square of the longest side which is called the hypotenuse that is also
the opposite of the 90-degree angle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other sides
which are called the legs, and this can be put into one simple equation: c 2=a2+ b2.
Pythagorean theorem is used in geometry specifically in solving the length of the sides of a
right triangle. There are a lot of ways to prove this theorem; one of which is to cut three
different sizes of squares of paper. The first square has a side length represent as and the
second square has a side length represent as b while the last square has the side length
represent as c. The side of the final square is calculated and measured by using the theorem.
Then construct it so that one of the sides of the first square and second square will form a
right angle. After that, put the side of the final square to form a right triangle. In that case, the
Pythagorean theorem is proven base on the actual measurements of that representation. This
theorem is extremely useful! It is easy to solve the distance between two points in analytic
geometry if you master this theorem. It has also a big impact on structural design especially in
the trusses and supports (“Pythagorean Theorem – Explanation & Examples”, 2021).

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