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The Pythagorean theorem only includes right triangles

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What theorem on triangles did Pythagoras find?

He didn't find any theorem !!! However, the mathematical eq'n bearing his name was known to earlier civilisation , such as the Egyptians, and the Sumerians. However, he introduced and published his eq;n into the western civilisation. The eq'n is ;- h^(2) = a^(2) + b^(2) That is the hypotenuse squared is equal to the sum of the other two sides squared. It only refers to right angled triangles.


What shape does Pythagoras's theorem use?

Pythagoras' theorem is applicable to right angle triangles


Is Pythagorean theorem always a right triangle?

Yes Pythagoras' theorem is applicable to right angle triangles


What Pythagoras' famous theorem involve?

triangles


Does pythagoras' theorem work for all triangles?

no only right triangles


Where can Pythagoras Theorem be used?

Pythagoras' theorem can be used for right-angled triangles. Using the theorem, you are able to calculate what the length of one side of a triangle is.


What greek mathmatician proved the famous theorem on right triangles?

Pythagoras. The theorem is named for him.


What key idea did Pythagoras propose.?

It was Pythagoras' theorem regarding the properties of right angle triangles


How do you find the hypotnuse when you know the legs of the triangles?

By using Pythagoras' theorem.


What did the sixth-century philosopher Pythagoras?

Pythagoras theorem is to do with triangles it says a squared + b squared = c squared


Who used the Pythagoras theorem?

anyone doing work with right angled triangles


Who was a mathematician that discovered a theory in math?

It was Pythagoras and his theorem about right angle triangles.