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Its a special relationship that was observed by Pythogorous. It just kind of works
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Does the Pythagorean Theorem work on all triangles with side length of 1?
it works on all right triangles
What is the altitude of a equilateral triangle if one side is 6 cm?
An equilateral triangle has all 3 sides the same length. To find the height of a triangle, draw a line from the tip top of the triangle to the middle of the base. You should see 2 triangles now inside your original triangle. We can use Pythagoras' theorem to figure out the length of this line, the height. This theorem will only work with right triangles, which (luckily) we have just created by drawing the height line inside the triangle. The P. theorem says that side squared + side squared = hypotenuse squared. Our hypotenuse is the left or right side of the original triangle, 6 cm. The line we drew down the center is one side, and HALF of the base is the other side for the P. theorem, since the height line of the triangle cuts the base exactly in half, and creates 2 right angles at the base. This line also creates 2 right triangles inside. This is why we can use the P. theorem to help us! But we'll only be using 1 of the inside triangles. (Even though, both are identical) side squared + side squared = hyp. squared (3 cm) squared + ??? squared = 6 squared 9 + ??? squared = 36 ??? squared = 36 - 9 ??? squared = 27 ??? = sqrt(27) We can simplify sqrt(27), or you can use a calculator to approximate it. sqrt(27) = sqrt(9*3) = 3 * sqrt(3)
Does the Pythagorean theorem work with Euclidean and Hyperbolic geometry?
It works in Euclidean geometry, but not in hyperbolic.
How do you work out diagonal of a square?
It is the longest distance between two opposite corners of the square and it is possible to use Pythagoras' theorem to find the length of the diagonal
How can a lawyer use Pythagorean Theorem?
If needed, I guess. I do not see lawyers needing the Pythagorean Theory in their work and lawyers are notoriously ignorant of math and science.
Does pythagoras' theorem work for all triangles?
no only right triangles
Does the Pythagoream Theorem Work on all triangles?
No, only right triangles
What kind of triangles does the Pythagorean theorem work for?
All right angle triangles
Does the Pythagorean Theorem work on all triangles?
No, the pythagorean theorem only works on right triangles, but it will work on any right triangle. This is because the Pythagorean Theorem states that length of Leg A squared plus the length of Leg B Squared equals the length of the hypotenuse squared. A hypotenuse is always found opposite a right angle. Only right triangles have right angles; therefore, the Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles. :D
Does the Pythagorean Theorem work on all triangles with side length of 1?
it works on all right triangles
Who used the Pythagoras theorem?
anyone doing work with right angled triangles
Does the Pythagorean theorem work on isosceles triangles?
it depens if the isosceles triangle is a right triangle or not
The dose the Pythagorean Theorem only work on right triangles?
I quote " The square on the hypotenuse of a rightangled triangle..."
What are the aspects of pythagores theorem?
Pythagoras invented the Pythagorean Theorem of course, but it only can work for right triangles, not any other triangle. The formula is- A2+B2=C2
Will the exterior angle theorem work for all triangles?
Yes, all plane triangle.
What is the donkey theorem?
When trying to prove two triangles congruent, you can use SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL, and HA patterns. However, the pattern A S S doesn't work. Instead of spelling or saying this word in class, you can refer to it as "the donkey theorem". You can look at the pattern in the two triangles and say "these two triangles are not congruent because of the donkey theorem." You CANNOT prove triangles incongruent with 'the donkey theorem', nor can you prove them congruent. It's mostly sort of a joke, you could say, but it's never useful. The reason is that if the two triangles ARE congruent, then of course there will be an unincluded congruent angle as well as two congruent sides. The theorem doesn't do anything left, right, forward or backward. It's not even really a theorem. :P
Does Pythagorean Theorem work for triangles that don't have a 90 degree angle?
It does not; if there is no 90 degree angle there is no hypotenuse.
