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The Pythagorean Theorem is a statement about triangles containing a right angle. The Pythagorean Theorem states that:

"The area of the square built upon the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares upon the remaining sides."

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Can Pythagorean Theorem be used on all types of triangles?

No it can only be used with right angle triangles.


What sorts of shapes can the Pythagorean theorem be used in?

right triangles


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.


Who used the Pythagoras theorem?

anyone doing work with right angled triangles


What mathematician is credited with a theorem specifically used in right angled triangles?

Pythagreos


What are three situations in which right triangles are used?

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Can the pythagorean theorem can be used for any type of triangle?

No. The Pythagorean theorem applies only to right triangles...those containing a right angle (90 degrees).


What are the different application of trigonometry?

Trigonometry is used to find the properties of triangles and Pythagoras' theorem is used to find the lengths and angles of right angle triangles.


What is the pythagorean theorem and where did it come from?

The Pythagorean Theorem is used to find side lengths of right triangles. It came from the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras.


How do you find the pythagorean theorem of a triangle?

The Pythagorean theorem is a2 + b2 = c2. It is used for right triangles. If you know two of the sides, you can use the theorem to find the third side.


Why Does pythagorean theorem don't work for non right angle triangles?

The Pythagorean theorem specifically applies to right-angled triangles because it is based on the unique relationship between the lengths of the sides in such triangles. It states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides (a² + b² = c²). In non-right triangles, this relationship does not hold, as the angles and side lengths do not conform to the theorem's criteria. Instead, the Law of Cosines is used for non-right triangles to relate their side lengths and angles.


What theorem or postulate can be used to justify that the two triangles are congruent?

Pythagorean theorem