How is math used with the pythagorean theorem?

Answer 1

It is used to measure the area of c2 which will be the diagonal slope for ANY triangle. The equation will always be a2 + b2 = c2

(2)= squared

a(2) and b(2) will be either side of a right angle of a triangle. C(2) is the long diagonal slope that joins the end of a(2) and c(2) to make a triangle.

for example:

If a(2) is 4cm long and b(2) is 5cm long this will be the equation to solve the area of c(2)

a(2) + b(2) = c(2)

4(2) + 5(2) = c(2)

16 + 25 = c(2)

41 = c(2) You get 41 by adding 16 & 25 and then you find the square root of 41

6.40312 = C√

So the area of c(2) is 6.40312cm

Hope this helps :)