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to work out the distance travelled, you use the distance travelled as the hypotenuse. Then calculate what the co-ordinates are as a(squared)+b(squared)
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The Pythagorean Theorem is also useful for two-dimensional navigation. For instance, if you are at sea and navigating to a point 300 miles north and 400 miles west, you can use the theorem to find the distance from your ship to that point and calculate how many degrees west of north you will need to follow to reach that point. The distance north and west will be the two legs of the triangle, and the shortest line connecting them will be the diagonal (hypotenuse).
The same principle can be used for air navigation. A plane can use its height above the ground (altitude) and its distance from the destination airport to find the correct place to begin a descent to that airport.
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Where can Pythagoras Theorem be used?
Pythagoras' theorem can be used for right-angled triangles. Using the theorem, you are able to calculate what the length of one side of a triangle is.
What are the aspects of Pythagoras theorem?
There are 19 various aspects of Pythagoras theorem. Pythagorean Theorem (1) Pythagoras Theorem(2) Pythagorean Theorem (3) Pythagorean Theorem (4) Pythagoras Theorem(5) Pythagorean Theorem(6) Pythagrean Theorem(7) Pythagoras Theorem(8) Pythagorean Theorem (9) Hyppocrates' lunar Minimum Distance Shortest Distance Quadrangular Pyramid (1) Quadrangular Pyramid (2) Origami Two Poles Pythagoras Tree(1) Pythagoras Tree(2) Theorem by Pappus
What was Pythagoras' major contrubtiuon?
~The Pythagoras theorem
Why did Pythagoras name his formula Pythagorean Theorem?
He didn't name it. It is named after Pythagoras because he first developed the theorem.
Pythagoras theorem will always work in what type of triangle?
Pythagoras theorem will always work with a right-angled triangle.
Where can Pythagoras Theorem be used?
Pythagoras' theorem can be used for right-angled triangles. Using the theorem, you are able to calculate what the length of one side of a triangle is.
What theorem on triangles did Pythagoras find?
Pythagoras theorem
What are the illustrations of the Pythagoras theorem?
To know about Pythagoras theorem in detail
What are the aspects of Pythagoras theorem?
There are 19 various aspects of Pythagoras theorem. Pythagorean Theorem (1) Pythagoras Theorem(2) Pythagorean Theorem (3) Pythagorean Theorem (4) Pythagoras Theorem(5) Pythagorean Theorem(6) Pythagrean Theorem(7) Pythagoras Theorem(8) Pythagorean Theorem (9) Hyppocrates' lunar Minimum Distance Shortest Distance Quadrangular Pyramid (1) Quadrangular Pyramid (2) Origami Two Poles Pythagoras Tree(1) Pythagoras Tree(2) Theorem by Pappus
What theorem is used to find the lengths of the sides of any right triangle?
Pythagoras' theorem
What shape does Pythagoras's theorem use?
Pythagoras' theorem is applicable to right angle triangles
What was Pythagoras' major contrubtiuon?
~The Pythagoras theorem
Which is the hypotenuse-angle theorem?
It is Pythagoras' theorem
What is the function of-the Pythagoras Theorem?
The Pythagoras Theorem is-a mathematical equation that measures the area belonging to-a triangle.
Where is Pythagoras Theorem used in everyday life?
Baseball and in building fences
What maths was involved in the pyramids?
Trigonometry and the Pythagoras theorem were used in the pyramids.
What is Pythagoras best remembered for besides the Pythagoras theorem?
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