How Do You Use The Pythagorean Theorem In Geometry?
Need to find the hypotenuse of a triangle? The hypotenuse of a triangle, specifically a right triangle, is the side of a triangle opposite to the right angle. If you know the measurements of the sides that form the right angle — side A and side B — you can find the hypotenuse. Here’s how it’s done. First, learn this quick formula, called the Pythagorean Theorem. It is very popular in geometry and algebra, and you will undoubtedly use it if you continue taking courses in mathematics. It is a2 + b2 = c2 (the 2 denotes “squared”, or, to the power of 2). Now, simply plug in the values for “a” and “b”. As previously stated, in order to find the hypotenuse of a triangle, you must already know variables “a” and “b” in the above formula. Let’s say that “a” equals 5, “b” equals 6. This will give us 25 + 36 = c2. Simplify the equation. If done correctly, you should get 61 = c2 as your result thus far. In order to solve for “c” by itself – which is equal to the measurement of the hypotenuse of
