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Although it is often argued that knowledge of the theorem predates him, the theorem is named after the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras (c. 570 - c. 495 BC) as it is he who, by tradition, is credited with its first recorded proof.
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How did people react when Pythagorean theorem was discovered?
They were shocked.
Who built the Pythagorean Theorem?
Tradition dictates that the Pythagorean Theorem was discovered by Pythagoras, a Greek mathematician, who lived around 570-495 BC.
From which civilization did Pythagoras borrow the 'Pythagorean Theorem'?
Pythagoras did not borrow the Pythagorean Theorem from any particular civilization. The theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, was discovered by Pythagoras himself and is named after him.
What is the standard form of the pythagorean theorem?
the standard form of the Pythagorean Theorem is :a2 + b2 = c2
What are the types of Pythagorean theorem?
The Pythagorean theorem is a2 + b2 = c2
