Question

What is the pythagorean theorem?

Answer 1

Pythagorean theorem - theorem that states that the sum of the squares of the two legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse in a right triangle

Answer 2

Easy,

the Pythagorean theorem is:


`a^(2) + b^(2) = c^(2)`

The a and b, being a value that you HAVE

and

c, being the value you are trying to find.

Example: have 1,2 for a triangle what is the third side?


`1^(2) + 2^(2) = c^(2)`

1+4=
`c^(2)`

5=
`c^(2)`

Then, just square root to find c.


`√(5)`=c

2.2≈c