Pythagoras


   
 
Pythagoras' Theorem
In a right angled triangle, the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the sides containing the right angle.
 
 
ABC is a triangle with ÐBAC = 90o.
 
 
BC2 = AB2 + AC2.
 
 
 
On AB, BC and CA as sides, describe squares ABFG, BCDE and ACKL respectively.
 
Draw AMN parallel to BE meeting BC at M and DE at N.
 
Join FC and AE.
 
 
 
Converse of Pythagoras' Theorem
 
If the square on one side of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides, the angle contained by these two sides is a right angle.
 
In DABC, if BC2 = AB2 + AC2 then, ÐA is a right angle.
 
 
     
   
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