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What cultures used Pythagorean theorem?
The Greek, Babylonian, Indian, and Chines knew and used the Pythagorean Theorem.
Why is the pythagorean theorem used in pyramids?
pythagoreans theorem was used to help build the pyramids
Why can't the Pythagorean theorem be used without a right angle?
The Pythagorean theorem is actually the law of cos, where the angle is 90.
What theorem or postulate can be used to justify that the two triangles are congruent?
Pythagorean theorem
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.
What theorem is used to find the lengths of any right triangle?
Pythagorean theorem
When can the pythagorean theorem be used?
With any right angle triangle
Is the Pythagorean theorem used in physics?
Yes, in mechanics to be specific.
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 letter in the pythagorean theorem is used to represent the hypotenuse?
c is used for this purpose.
What was the pythagorean theorem used for?
The Pythagorean theorem is used to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle. It states that the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
