The Pythagorean Theorem
by
DeborahHastings
Last updated 6 years ago
Discipline:
Math Subject:
Geometry
Grade:
8,9,10


The result will be the length of hypotenuse.
Square the lengths of the two legs, add these together, then take the square root.
Look at your triangle. The side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse (or c).
The Pythagorean Theorem
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LINKS
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The remaining sides, the ones that make up the right angle, are called the legs (or a and b).
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The Pythagorean Theorem has many real world applications in: science, engineering, construction, and many everyday situations.
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