Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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A fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry between the three sides of a right triangle.

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What does the Pythagorean theorem state about the hypotenuse?

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The area of the square whose side is the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares on the other two sides.

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How can the Pythagorean theorem be expressed mathematically?

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a² + b² = c², where c is the length of the hypotenuse.

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What are the sides of a right triangle referred to in the Pythagorean theorem?

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The two shorter sides are referred to as a and b, and the hypotenuse is referred to as c.