Monday, November 9, 2009

Pythagorean Theorem

One of the most famous theorems in Mathematics is the Pythagorean
Theorem. This theorem allows us to find the missing side of a right triangle.
Below is a list of the three sides of five triangles. In each case use the calculator
on the link to the right to find the missing side. The formula is a² + b² = c².

1. 3, 4 and c

2. 5,12 and c

3. 3, 6 and c

4. 2, b and 3.5