A right triangle is a triangle with one internal angle that measures 90°. The Pythagorean Theorem helps determine if you're dealing with a right triangle.
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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?It states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of squares of the other two sides of a right triangle.
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Consider the three squares shown below. Are the combined areas of the two smaller squares larger than the area of the largest square?
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Geometric Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem
the sum of the areas of two smaller square=area of the largest square
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Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem
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