What is the Pythagoras theorem and what are its

applications?
What is the Pythagoras theorem?
In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem, or Pythagoras' theorem, is a fundamental relation in
Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle. It states that the area of the
square whose side is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of
the areas of the squares on the other two sides.

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What are its applications in real life?

Five applications of Pythagoras theorem in real life are:
 To calculate the length of staircase required to reach a window

 To find the length of the longest item can be kept in your room.

 To find the steepness of the hills or mountains.

To find the original height of a tree broken due to heavy rain and lying on itself

 To determine heights and measurements in the construction sites.