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The Pythagoras theorem, established by the Greek mathematician Pythagoras, applies to right-angled triangles and states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (c² = a² + b²). This theorem is widely used in real-life applications such as construction, surveying, and technology, including GPS calculations. Its significance lies in its ability to connect geometric concepts with practical problem-solving in various fields.

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The Pythagoras theorem, established by the Greek mathematician Pythagoras, applies to right-angled triangles and states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides (c² = a² + b²). This theorem is widely used in real-life applications such as construction, surveying, and technology, including GPS calculations. Its significance lies in its ability to connect geometric concepts with practical problem-solving in various fields.

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The Pythagoras theorem is a fundamental rule of geometry that applies only to right angled

triangles .It was proved by Pythagoras of Samos (570–495 BCE), a Greek mathematician and
philosopher who founded the Pythagorean Brotherhood.

The Pythagoras theorem states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse
(longest side) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. The formula is c² = a² +
b².

For example, if a triangle has sides 3 cm and 4 cm,​


c² = 3² + 4²​
c² = 9 + 16 = 25​
c = √25 = 5 cm.

A simple real-life example is when a ladder is placed 3 m away from a wall and reaches 4 m up,
its length is 5 m. Another example is when a TV screen size is measured diagonally – if its
height is 30 cm and width is 40 cm, the diagonal will be √(30² + 40²) = √(900 + 1600) = √2500 =
50 cm. Similarly, if you walk 5 m east and 12 m north, the shortest distance back is √(5² + 12²) =
√169 = 13 m. Builders use it to ensure walls are exactly perpendicular, and surveyors use it to
measure inaccessible distances accurately.The Pythagoras theorem is used in satellite
technology, especially in GPS. For example, imagine a satellite is 500 km above Earth and it is
directly above a point 300 km away from your city (horizontally along Earth’s surface).

To find the straight-line distance from you to the satellite, you treat it like a right-angled triangle:

●​ One side (a) is the horizontal distance = 300 km


●​ Other side (b) is the vertical height of the satellite = 500 km
●​ Hypotenuse (c) is the direct distance to the satellite

Using Pythagoras theorem:

c² = a² + b²​
c² = 300² + 500²​
c² = 90,000 + 250,000​
c² = 340,000​
c = √340,000​
c ≈ 583 km

The Pythagoras theorem is important because it connects shapes, numbers, and real life. It
helps us solve practical problems, understand space, measurement and prepare us for
advanced studies in maths and science.

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