Pythagorean theorem

Pythagorean theorem, the well-known geometric theorem that the sum of the squares on the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square on the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle)—or, in familiar algebraic notation, a² + b² = c².

1. What is Pythagoras Theorem?

What is Pythagoras Theorem?

The Pythagoras theorem is a mathematical law that states that the sum of squares of the lengths of the two short sides of the right triangle is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse. The Pythagoras theorem is algebraically written as: a² + b² = c².