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Pythagoras Theorem (ORIGIN (Not much more is known of his early years.…
Pythagoras Theorem
ORIGIN
Not much more is known of his early years. Pythagoras gained his famous status by founding a group, the Brotherhood of Pythagoreans, which was devoted to the study of mathematics
Although he is credited with the discovery of the famous theorem, it is not possible to tell if Pythagoras is the actual author. The Pythagoreans wrote many geometric proofs, but it is difficult to ascertain who proved what, as the group wanted to keep their findings secret.
This famous theorem is named after the Greek mathematician and philosopher, Pythagoras.
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REAL LIFE USAGES
This picture shows how the Pythagoras theorem can be used to figure out how long a ladder must be to reach a certain height in order to safely place the base away from the wall so it won't tip over.
This application is frequently used in architecture, woodworking, or other physical construction projects. For instance, say you are building a sloped roof. If you know the height of the roof and the length for it to cover, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the diagonal length of the roof's slope.
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In a right-angled triangle:
the square of the hypotenuse is equal to
the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
c is the longest side of the triangle
a and b are the other two sides
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