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    The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two legs. It can be used to calculate the length of any side of a right triangle when the other two sides are known. The theorem classifies the sides of a right triangle as the two legs and the hypotenuse, which is the side opposite the right angle. Examples are provided to demonstrate using the formula to solve for missing side lengths.

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    The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two legs. It can be used to calculate the length of any side of a right triangle when the other two sides are known. The theorem classifies the sides of a right triangle as the two legs and the hypotenuse, which is the side opposite the right angle. Examples are provided to demonstrate using the formula to solve for missing side lengths.

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    The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two legs. It can be used to calculate the length of any side of a right triangle when the other two sides are known. The theorem classifies the sides of a right triangle as the two legs and the hypotenuse, which is the side opposite the right angle. Examples are provided to demonstrate using the formula to solve for missing side lengths.

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    Pythagorean Theorem

    The Pythagorean Theorem is a way of nding missing side lengths in right angled triangles, when given two of the three sides. The Theorem uses either a a,b,c or Leg1, Leg2, Hypotenuse classication of triangle sides.

    Examples
    Leg 1 5cm Leg 2 3cm Hypotenuse ?cm 2 2 2 (hyp) = (Leg 1) + (Leg 2) x2 = 3 + 52 x
    2 2

    = 9 + 25 x = 34

    x = 5.8cm Leg 1 5cm Hypotenuse 8cm


    2 2 (Leg 2) 2 = (hyp) - (Leg 1)

    c (always side opposite b C


    to right angle)

    x2 = 82 - 52

    Leg 2 ?cm

    x = 64 - 25 x = 39 x = 6.2cm

    Leg 1

    Hypotenuse (Side
    opposite right angle)

    Leg 2

    Fun Facts
    Some people think that Pythagoras actually stole his famous formula from the Babylonians (who had stolen it from the Indians). Pythagorus lived from around c.580 BCE - c.500 BCE He discovered square roots by comparing square piles of rocks and gured out the proportional interval of numbers between musical notes by listening to blacksmiths pounding on different sized anvils.
    **Facts from B.B.C and Wiki-answers**

    The Formula is 2 2 2 (hyp) = (Leg 1) + (Leg 2) or 2 2 (Leg 1or2) = (hyp) - (Leg 2 1or2)

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