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.
Actually it was named after Pythagoras but the pythogreans named it after him.
He didn't name it. It is named after Pythagoras because he first developed the theorem.
The guy who invented it, Pythagoras
Pythagoras i think you mean "Pythagoras' theorem" and it was invented by a man named Pythagoras
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
Actually it was named after Pythagoras but the pythogreans named it after him.
Pythagoras!
He didn't name it. It is named after Pythagoras because he first developed the theorem.
The Pythagorean Theorem, of course!
The guy who invented it, Pythagoras
Pythagoras i think you mean "Pythagoras' theorem" and it was invented by a man named Pythagoras
Pythagoras. The theorem is named for him.
How about the Pythagorean Theorem? Named after Pythagoras of Samos.
Pythagoras. He has the Pythagorean Theorem named after him.
Hmmm... because HE created it ! Pythagorean theorem is named after the mathematician Pythagoras ! See related link for the Wikipedia article on the gentleman concerned !
Pythagoras 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.