Question

Which of the following states the Pythagorean theorem?

A.In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the legs.
B.In a right triangle, the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the legs.
C.In a right triangle, the hypotenuse equals the sum of the legs.
D.In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the legs.

Answer 1

A is the correct answer.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

The Pythagorean theorem in mathematics is a fundamental relation in geometry referring to the three sides in a right triangle.

The theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle), is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

The equation, called the Pythagorean equation, is written as a2+ b2=c2.

The theorem is named after the Greek mathematician Pythagoras.

This theory is one that had been absolutely proved and used in many different fields of studies outside mathematics.