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'Impossible' Proofs of Pythagoras' Theorem Published by High School Students
What began as a bonus question in a high school math contest has resulted in a staggering 10 new ways to prove the ancient ...
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The Pythagorean Theorem Is Actually 1,000 Years Older Than Pythagoras
If that’s the case, then why is the theorem named after Pythagoras?None of his writings have survived, after all. Ratner ...
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The Pythagorean Theorem and Ladders
You're locked out of your house and the only open window is on the second floor, 25 feet above the ground. You need to borrow a ladder from one of your neighbors. There's a bush along the edge of ...
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Louisiana High School Seniors Say They Discovered a New Proof for 2,000-Year-Old Math Theorem
Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson believe they can prove the Pythagorean Theorem using trigonometry — and are being encouraged to submit their work for peer review Jason Hahn is a former Human ...
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Pythagoras' theorem - Part 2
An understanding of how to use Pythagoras’ theorem to find missing sides in a right-angled triangle is essential for applying the theorem in different contexts. (3,1) is the coordinate that is 3 ...
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Who's Pythagoras?
Although the theorem is named for Pythagoras, there is evidence that it may have been known by earlier civilizations.
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The ancient tablets revealing the mysteries of Babylonia
using the basics of Pythagoras' theorem 1,000 years before the ancient Greeks. Produced by Lucas Mullikin Follow BBC Reel on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Expert says that US President Trump ...