Pythagoras' theorem explanation 2
The following may also help you remember the Pythagoras' theorem formula.
The sum of the squares `A+B` are exactly the same size as square `C`
The following diagram shows this more explicitly.
`a^2+b^2=c^2`
Proved by
`3times3` | `+` | `4times4` | `=` | `5times5` |
`9` | `+` | `16` | `=` | `25` |
`25` | `=` | `25` |
They call this a three, four, five triangle and it only works with right angled triangles.