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Simple Explanation of Pythagoras' Theorem
In a right angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Pythagoras' Theorem
2000 years ago, mathematician, Pythagoras discovered a rule connecting the side lengths of right-angled triangles:
"When the triangle has a right angle (90°) and squares are made on each of the three sides, then the biggest square has the exact same area as the other two squares put together!"
This is called Pythagoras' Theorem, and it is true for all triangles with a right-angle. It can be written in one short equation: a²+b²=c²
"When the triangle has a right angle (90°) and squares are made on each of the three sides, then the biggest square has the exact same area as the other two squares put together!"
This is called Pythagoras' Theorem, and it is true for all triangles with a right-angle. It can be written in one short equation: a²+b²=c²
- c is the longest side of the triangle
- a and b are the other two sides