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The Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem, often recognized by its equation , is named after the Greek mathematician Pythagoras. The theorem is quite useful in most mathematical problems with geometry involving right-angled triangles. It is also useful in many real-life situations, such as determining the height of a building, determining the length of the ramp on a moving truck, etc. The accuracy of the theorem goes rather undisputed in the world of mathematics, largely due to the immense number of proofs available to support the theorem. Some of these proofs include the testing of the theorem through the use of similar triangles, as well as Elucid's Proof, which involves dividing a large square into two rectangles, which are then divided into two right-angled triangles.

Throughout my experience of being educated in mathematics, I have found the Pythagorean Theorem to be one of the most important mathematic principles to understand and one that is required to be used quite frequently. It is quite clear that I am not standing alone with this opinion, due to the fact that many nations have found the theorem to be so valuable that they produced both coins and postage stamps depicting the theorem.

In conclusion, the Pythagorean Theorem is important for all math students to understand due to its numerous practical uses.

theorem.jpg A Greek Postage Stamp Depicting The Pythagorean Theorem