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It is used to find the unknown 3rd side of a right angle triangle when its other 2 sides are given and Pythagoras' theorem is:-
a2+b2 = c2 whereas a and b are the sides of the triangle with c being its hypotenuse or longest side
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What is pythagorean therem?
Answer:a2 + b2 = c2
What is a pythagorean therem used for?
Its often used to find the hypotenuse of a triangle. A squared + b squared would be the sides and the = c squared part that is most of the time what we want to solve for is the hypotenuse. However, you can also use pythagorean therem to solve any triangle side with the same triangle described above.
Who discovered pythagorean therem?
Pythagoras. It was proved by early Chinese mathematicians, fyi.
Was Pythagoras the first to discover Pythagoras' therem?
The Pythagorean Theorem derived its named from Pythagoras, the Greek mathematician who is credited for the formula. However, a recent study showed that ancient cultures have already proved the formula long before any of the Greeks did.
What cultures used Pythagorean theorem?
The Greek, Babylonian, Indian, and Chines knew and used the Pythagorean Theorem.
What is pythagoran therem?
A squared + B squared = C squared And the therem is a right triangle (90 degrees) the long bit is C the bottom is B and the other one is A
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Why can't the Pythagorean theorem be used without a right angle?
The Pythagorean theorem is actually the law of cos, where the angle is 90.
What letter in the pythagorean theorem is used to represent the hypotenuse?
c is used for this purpose.
What is the pythagorean theorem and where did it come from?
The Pythagorean Theorem is used to find side lengths of right triangles. It came from the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras.
What sorts of shapes can the Pythagorean theorem be used in?
right triangles
When can the pythagorean theorem be used?
With any right angle triangle
