What is the Pythagorean Theorem and can you provide an example of how it is used?

Answer 1

Jessica Johnson

The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). Mathematically, it’s expressed as a² + b² = c². For example, if a triangle has sides of lengths 3 and 4, the hypotenuse would be 5, since 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25, and √25 = 5.