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How does Einstein's prove the Pythagorean Theorem?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
Albert Einstein was a well-known scientist and mathematician. Even though the Pythagorean theorem was founded long before Einstein was born, he still played a part in its proof. Einstein wrote a...Read More

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What is the Pythagorean triple?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
The Pythagorean triple can easily be seen and recognized because the picture of it is popular in relation to the Pythagorean theorem. It shows a right triangle with a square off of each side. The...Read More

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What are Hilbert's axioms?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
David Hilbert published a book in 1899 about geometry. It is called The Foundations of Geometry. There are over twenty assumptions made by Hilbert. The three terms used in Hilbert’s axioms...Read More

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Why is the Pythagorean theorem a special case of the law of the cosines?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
The law of the cosines involves a triangle where it relates to the angles and not the sides like it does with the Pythagorean Theorem. However, there is also a formula for the law of cosines and...Read More

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How would you define the Pythagoras Theorem?
Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Jan 31, 2019
It is difficult to better the definition given originally. The Pythagorean theorem states that the sum of the squares on the sides of a right triangle equals the square of the hypotenuse. These...Read More

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How would you prove the Pythagoras theorem through Euclid's method?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
Euclid had a method known as Euclidean algorithm. The main point of using this algorithm is to determine the greatest common divisor. Two numbers are given and using this method, you can figure...Read More

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Who discovered the Pythagoras Theorem first?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
Named after himself, Pythagoras was a mathematician as well as other things. However, he is most well known for his Pythagorean Theorem. He was born in 569 BC and died sixty-nine years later in...Read More

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Is the Pythagoras theorem the oldest mathematical theorem?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
With the Pythagoreas theorem, you can figure out the hypotenuse side of a right triangle if you have the amounts for the other two sides. There is a belief that the Pythagoreas identified the...Read More

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How can Pythagorean Theorem be applied on spherical objects?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
The Pythagorean Theorem is known for calculating right triangle, but it also applies to spherical objects. It is hard to believe that the Pythagorean Theorem can be applied to spheres, but they...Read More

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What is the length of the hypotenuse of an isoceles right-angled triangle of side 12cm?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
An isosceles triangle is a side where two of the sides are equal in length. These two sides are going to be the ones that meet at the right angle. The hypotenuse is the longer side of the...Read More

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How important is Pythagoras Theorem to the study of math?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
It is very important because it is one of the most recognized theorems in math. Whenever a student joins his geometry class, he probably first learns this theorem. This theorem states that A...Read More

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How would you apply the Pythagorean Theorem to a set of complex numbers?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
If I had a math teacher who gave me a difficult problem because it had a set of complex numbers to use, I would definitely use a calculator. A complex number is one that includes two real numbers...Read More

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How is the Pythagorean Theorem true for n-dimensional solids?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
Solid modeling refers to three-dimensional models. When referring to n-dimensional solids, that means that there are shapes, but it could different dimensions. It could be two or three...Read More

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Is the Pythagoras theorem always true for a right angled triangle?
John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 08, 2019
Like many theorems, especially old theorems and theories from ancient times, people over time have found flaws in them. The Pythagoreas theorem is the same. It seems that there is a major flaw in...Read More

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