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Pythagorean Theorem Uses & Applications

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It has applications in calculating lengths and measurements, such as determining the length of a staircase or the longest item that will fit in a room, finding heights of hills or mountains, and measuring heights at construction sites.

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Pythagorean Theorem Uses & Applications

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It has applications in calculating lengths and measurements, such as determining the length of a staircase or the longest item that will fit in a room, finding heights of hills or mountains, and measuring heights at construction sites.

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What is the Pythagoras theorem and what are its

applications?
What is the Pythagoras theorem?
In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem, or Pythagoras' theorem, is a fundamental relation in
Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle. It states that the area of the
square whose side is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of
the areas of the squares on the other two sides.

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What are its applications in real life?


Five applications of Pythagoras theorem in real life are:
 To calculate the length of staircase required to reach a window

 To find the length of the longest item can be kept in your room.

 To find the steepness of the hills or mountains.

To find the original height of a tree broken due to heavy rain and lying on itself

 To determine heights and measurements in the construction sites.

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