They are sets of integers such that the sum of the squares of two of the numbers equals the square of the third.
For example, 5, 12 and 13
where 52 + 122 = 132
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The Pythagorean theorem is a2 + b2 = c2
the standard form of the Pythagorean Theorem is :a2 + b2 = c2
The Pythagorean theorem gets its name from the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras. He was one of the first to offer proof of the theorem.
The Pythagorean theorem is actually the law of cos, where the angle is 90.
Architects use the Pythagorean theorem to check distances, heights, etc...that cant be measured