PYTHAGORAS THEOREM

Ananya & Shreyasi

November 7, 2021

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 WHAT IS PYTHAGORAS THEOREM?
The Pythagoras theorem which is also sometimes termed
as Pythagorean theorem is the most important formula
of geometry branch. According to Pythagoras, the
square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the
squares of the other two sides of a triangle. For a
triangle with hypotenuse length c, and other two
sides’ length a and b, the theorem would imply -
a2 + b2 = c2
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 H
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H
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 H
 H

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Taking a triangle with hypotenuse AC and
sides AB & BC, along with a perpendicular on
AC at D
4ADB ∼ 4ABC
AD AB C HH
AB = AC HHD
2
AB = AD × AC . . . (1)
H

H
HHH
4BDC ∼ 4ABC
HH
CD BC
=

H
HH
BC
2
AC B
A
BC = CD × AC . . . (2)
Adding equations (1) and (2), we get
AB2 + BC2 = (AD × AC) + (CD × AC)
AB2 + BC2 = AC(AD + CD)
And, AD + CD = AC

we get, AC2 = AB2 + BC2

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Applications of Pythagoras Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem is useful for

two-dimensional navigation.
Painting on a Wall: Painters use ladders to paint
on high buildings and often use the help of
Pythagoras’ theorem to complete their work.
Finding the Right Sized Computer: Monitor size
is always is given as measure of diagonal.

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To illustrate some real life examples of
pythagoras theorem with the help of pictures

Figure: Practical Uses of Pythagoras Theorem

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