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Pythagorean Theorem Explained

Pythagoras was a Greek mathematician from around 540 BC who is best known for proving the Pythagorean theorem about right triangles. The theorem states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. While the Babylonians had discovered this theorem earlier, Pythagoras was recognized as the first to prove it mathematically. The document then provides examples and exercises for applying the Pythagorean theorem to find missing side lengths of right triangles.

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Pythagorean Theorem Explained

Pythagoras was a Greek mathematician from around 540 BC who is best known for proving the Pythagorean theorem about right triangles. The theorem states that for any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. While the Babylonians had discovered this theorem earlier, Pythagoras was recognized as the first to prove it mathematically. The document then provides examples and exercises for applying the Pythagorean theorem to find missing side lengths of right triangles.

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  • Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem
  • Overview of Pythagoras
  • Explanation of the Theorem
  • Proof of the Theorem
  • Example Problem 1
  • Example Problem 2
  • Example Problem 3
  • Example Problem 4
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3

Sir Norman De la Cruz

Pythagoras was a Greek


mathematician who lived at about 540
B.C. He is best known for his theorem
concerning right triangles. Although the
Babylonians had discovered this
theorem much earlier, Pythagoras was
recognized as the first to prove it. The
Chinese were also familiar with the
theorem at about the same time as
Pythagoras.
Pythagorean Theorem states:
1. For any right triangle, the square of
the hypotenuse equals the sum of
the squares of the two shorter sides.
2. This means 𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 , where 𝑐 is
the length of the hypotenuse, and 𝑎
and 𝑏 are the lengths of the other
two sides.
Proof:

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Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 3:
𝑎2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑏 2
𝑥 2 = 142 − 92
𝑥 2 = 196 − 81
𝑥 2 = 115
𝑥 = 10.72
Example 4:

AC= 13 cm
Exercise 1:
Find the unknown side:
Exercise 1:
Find the length of the unknown side:
Exercise 2:
Find the length of the unknown side:
Exercise 3:
Find the length of the unknown side:

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