The Pythagorean theorem provides an equation to calculate the longer side of a right triangle by summing the squares of the other two sides. It is often phrased as a 2 + b 2 = c 2 .

The Pythagorean theorem, which explains how to calculate the longest side of a right-angled triangle, is an ancient mathematical statement that still buttresses modern-day construction, aviation and ...

The Pythagorean Theorem, a cornerstone of geometry, empowers students to solve right triangle problems and unlock advanced mathematical concepts. Mastering this theorem enhances logical reasoning, ...

Simply stated as a 2 + b 2 = c 2, the theorem posits that the sum of the two shortest sides of a right triangle (a 2 and b 2) is equal to that triangle’s longest side (c 2).

A high school teacher didn't expect a solution when she set a 2,000-year-old Pythagorean Theorem problem in front of her students. Then Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson stepped up to the challenge.

Study Limitations. The first four proofs presented in the paper have a notable limitation: they don’t work for isosceles ...

Pythagoras’ theorem — a 2 + b 2 = c 2, relating the length of a right triangle’s hypotenuse to those of its other two sides — has been proven many times with algebra and geometry (SN: 4/2/03).

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.

The 2,000 year-old theorem states that the sum of the squares on the legs of a right triangle is equivalent to the square on the hypotenuse, or the longest side of a right triangle.

Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson surprised the math world when, as seniors in high school, they produced innovative solutions to a 2,000-year-old puzzle.