2006-07-13 09:34:07 · 12 answers · asked by SouthOckendon 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Ask Pythogoras. He proved it centuries ago. Too long to go into here.
Don't forget that this only applies to right triangles, where one of the angles is 90 degrees.
I'm glad I learned this, as it has uses in daily life. I have used it when painting, installing carpet, figuring out distances, etc.
2006-07-13 09:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 6⤋
Well read below and you will see where the theory came from and then it will all become clear
Three squaws were each preparing for the birth of their first child. The first squaw placed a large bear hide by a river, the second squaw placed an elk hide by a tree by a river, and the third squaw placed a hippopotamus hide by a path, near the river and the tree so that the three formed a triangle. It just so happens that all three women gave birth on the same day. The first squaw on the bear hide had a 5 lb son, the second squaw on the elk hide had a 6 lb son, and the third squaw on the hippopotamus hide had an 11-lb son. To this day, mathematicians credit these three women with the first proof of the Pythagorean theorem: The son of the squaw of the hippopotamus is equal to the sons of the squaws of the two adjacent hides.
2006-07-13 10:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by projetkarma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good question. Read the Proof of the Pythagoras theorem from a higher-level Mathematics book.
2006-07-13 09:37:38 · answer #3 · answered by King of Hearts 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is Pythagoras' Theorem and is true for right angled triangles. The website below provides several proofs if you are interested in understanding mathematically why it works.
2006-07-14 03:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by Lou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's one of those amazing things. It just works. Like 1 and 1 = 2
Material things can be measured and so can space between them. This can all be developed to produce mathematical ideas which can suggest desirable outcomes when we play with matter. By knowing what we are we can effect real changes in our lives towards what we want.
2006-07-13 09:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by Chubby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beacause that is the way pythagreous (spelling is probably wrong on that) made it to be. Its just a theory he made up a long time ago. Who cares.
2006-07-13 09:39:07 · answer #6 · answered by larrybob 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Pythagoras says so.
2006-07-13 09:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by buxinator 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Pythagoras theorem its true.
2006-07-13 09:37:35 · answer #8 · answered by flori 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who knows and who cares! It's got nothing to do with real life!
2006-07-13 09:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ask Pythagoras, he started all of it
2006-07-13 09:40:01 · answer #10 · answered by rmcharger 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋