2007-01-06 09:57:01 · 3 answers · asked by dannables13 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Is there supposed to be a list of answers?
Pythagorean triples normally "work" as in satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem, or else they're not Pythagorean triples.
2007-01-06 10:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Burnell 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is an odd question because Pythagorian triples, by defintion, *are* the ones that work. That is,
3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2 (3, 4, 5 is a Pythagorian triple).
I find the question odd because it's like asking what states of the United States aren't in the states, or the circles that aren't round.
If you're wondering what numbers aren't Pythagorean triples, know that you have a LOT to deal with. It's easy to come up with numbers a^2 + b^2 = c^2 that would make that equation false.
2007-01-06 10:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Puggy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pythagorean triples don't not work. They're only Pythagorean triples if they do work for the Pythagorean theorem.
2007-01-06 10:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by Nick R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋