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It finds the third side of the right triangle when the two sides are available. That helps to figure out the circumference of the triangle, it also helps find the length of the diagonal of the square or a rectangle.
It helps finding areas and circumpherences of polygons, it helps with construction of polygons, etc... Generally it is one of the most basic and fundamental theorems.
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The Pythagorean theorem belongs to which science field?
Plane geometry.
What jobs require that you know the Pythagorean theorem?
maths/geometry tutor
Does the Pythagorean theorem apply in spherical geometry?
Yes is you are using only straight ines, no if you are using arc segments.
What are some examples of geometry?
An example of geometry is the Pythagorean Theorem which states that IF A spuared plus B squared = C squared then it is a right traingle!! there ya go
What is meaning of the pythagorean theorem?
In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem, also known as Pythagoras's theorem, is a relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle. It states that the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
