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The Pythagorean Theorem

Mathematics — Second Preparatory

The Pythagorean Theorem

Applications of the theorem

Applications of the theorem

  1. The theorem is used to find unknown lengths in many situations
  2. such as:
  • Finding the diagonal of a rectangle or a square.
  • Finding the height reached by a ladder leaning on a wall, when we know the distance of its foot from the wall and its length.
  • Checking whether a corner of a building or a frame is a right angle, using measured sides.
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