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    In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem or Pythagoras' theorem is a fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry between the three sides of a right triangle...
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    \beta .\end{aligned}}} The law of cosines generalizes the Pythagorean theorem, which holds only for right triangles: if γ {\displaystyle \gamma...
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    geometry, the inverse Pythagorean theorem (also known as the reciprocal Pythagorean theorem or the upside down Pythagorean theorem) is as follows: Let A...
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    (the same for the three elements). The name is derived from the Pythagorean theorem, stating that every right triangle has side lengths satisfying the...
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  • under-performing. The name comes from the formula's resemblance to the Pythagorean theorem. The basic formula is: W i n   R a t i o = runs scored 2 runs scored...
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    mathematical problem", in part because the theorem has the largest number of unsuccessful proofs. The Pythagorean equation, x2 + y2 = z2, has an infinite...
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    as its diameter. This is Thales' theorem. The legs and hypotenuse of a right triangle satisfy the Pythagorean theorem: the sum of the areas of the squares...
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    many mathematical and scientific discoveries, including the Pythagorean theorem, Pythagorean tuning, the five regular solids, the Theory of Proportions...
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  • The Pythagorean trigonometric identity, also called simply the Pythagorean identity, is an identity expressing the Pythagorean theorem in terms of trigonometric...
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    Garfield's proof of the Pythagorean theorem is an original proof the Pythagorean theorem invented by James A. Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19...
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  • statements of the Pythagorean theorem, both in the case of an isosceles right triangle and in the general case, as well as lists of Pythagorean triples. In...
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  • Parseval's identity (category Theorems in functional analysis)
    of squares of the amplitudes). Geometrically, it is a generalized Pythagorean theorem for inner-product spaces (which can have an uncountable infinity...
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    are less than two right angles." (Book I proposition 17) and the Pythagorean theorem "In right-angled triangles the square on the side subtending the...
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    Cartesian coordinates of the points using the Pythagorean theorem, and therefore is occasionally called the Pythagorean distance. These names come from the ancient...
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    equilateral triangle as a {\displaystyle a} , we can determine using the Pythagorean theorem that: The area is A = 3 4 a 2 , {\displaystyle A={\frac {\sqrt {3}}{4}}a^{2}...
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    } which has been described as "a sort of demented version of the Pythagorean theorem". If two circles are replaced by lines, the tangency between the...
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    {\displaystyle h_{c}={\sqrt {pq}}}   (Geometric mean theorem; see Special Cases, inverse Pythagorean theorem) For acute triangles, the feet of the altitudes...
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    BC). All of these texts mention the so-called Pythagorean triples, so, by inference, the Pythagorean theorem seems to be the most ancient and widespread...
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    Bride's Chair (category Pythagorean theorem)
    In geometry, a Bride's Chair is an illustration of the Pythagorean theorem. The figure appears in Proposition 47 of Book I of Euclid's Elements. It is...
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    catheti (singular: cathetus) of the triangle. Right triangles obey the Pythagorean theorem: the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two legs is equal to...
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    setting of the geometric mean theorem there are three right triangles △ABC, △ADC and △DBC in which the Pythagorean theorem yields: h 2 = a 2 − q 2 h 2 =...
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    the third square. This process can be continued indefinitely. The Pythagorean theorem that a 2 + b 2 = c 2 {\displaystyle a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}} can be proven...
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    a common point of intersection. The theorem can also be thought of as a generalization of the Pythagorean theorem. For a triangle △ A B C {\displaystyle...
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  • orthogonal to v . {\displaystyle \mathbf {v} .} ) We can thus apply the Pythagorean theorem to u = ⟨ u , v ⟩ ⟨ v , v ⟩ v + z {\displaystyle \mathbf {u} ={\frac...
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    problems on the Papyrus may suggest that the ancient Egyptians knew the Pythagorean theorem. The Berlin Papyrus 6619 is an ancient Egyptian papyrus document...
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  • corollaries to Thales's theorem. Pythagoras established the Pythagorean School, which is credited with the first proof of the Pythagorean theorem, though the statement...
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  • statement of the theorem proved is Theorem — The set {1, . . . , 7824} can be partitioned into two parts, such that no part contains a Pythagorean triple, while...
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    There is also the mathematical proof given in the treatise for the Pythagorean theorem. The influence of The Nine Chapters greatly assisted the development...
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    In mathematics, De Gua's theorem is a three-dimensional analog of the Pythagorean theorem named after Jean Paul de Gua de Malves. It states that if a tetrahedron...
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    in ancient times for his supposed mathematical achievement of the Pythagorean theorem. Pythagoras had been credited with discovering that in a right-angled...
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