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.
a2+b2=c2
Proved by
3×3 | + | 4×4 | = | 5×5 |
9 | + | 16 | = | 25 |
25 | = | 25 |
They call this a three, four, five triangle and it only works with right angled triangles.



