a2+b2=c2
a,b,and c are sides to a right triangle. c is the hypotenuse (the side opposite from the right angle)
so if you had a triangle with the side lengths 3 and 4 and you want to find the hypotenuse, this is how.
32+42=c2
9+16=c2
25=c2
square root(25)=square root(c2)
5=c
so 5 would be your answer
the Pythagoras theorem is this equation.
His work on right angle triangles is known as Pythagorases Theorum and it states that.. "The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two side."
Probably because Polycrates, ruler of Samos, Pythagoras' hometown, was making his plans difficult to achieve, some say he was overwhelmed with public duties in Samos
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Pythagoras theorem
Pythagorean Theorum
This result was known hundreds of years before the birth of Pythagoras.
James A. Garfield
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Using Pythagoras' Theorum: (height)^2 = (hypotenuse)^2 - (base)^2
you can choose; usually h. in pythagoras's theorum, it is a c i.e. a2 + b2 = c2
pythagoras. he had lots of different theorums, one named after him in fact(pythagorases theorum) he came up wth the symbol from ancient greek drawings.
Pythagoras discovered many of the properties of what would become trigonometric functions. The Pythagorean Theorum, a2 + b2 = c2 is a representation of the fundemental trigonometric identity sin2(x) + cos2(x) = 1. 1 is the hypotenuse of any right triangle, and has legs length sin(x) and cos(x) with x being one of the two non-right angles. With this in mind, the identity upon which trigonometry is based turs out to be the Pythagorean Theorum.
The Pythagorean Theorum was supposedly invented by Pythagoras during the Renaissance, but there is no proof or record. He is also said to have had a school to teach about mathematical and philosophical topics, for he was also said to be a widely known philosopher.
His work on right angle triangles is known as Pythagorases Theorum and it states that.. "The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two side."
Pythagoras of Samos was an Ionian Greek mathematician who founded a religious movement and came up with Pythagorean Theorum. Other theories include arguments that the theory predates him, or that it was rediscovered and popularized by one of his students.
Use Pythagoras' theorum a2 = b2 + c2 a2 = (9x9) + (12x12) 225 = 81 + 144 Ö225 = 15cm > 14cm. answer NO.