Pythagorean
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- adjective
- /ˌpaɪθəˈɡɔriən/
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pitagórico
- In geometry class, we learned that the Pythagorean Theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
- Pythagorean theorem
- Pythagorean triangle
- Pythagorean scale
Anything special, maybe a Pythagorean theorem identity hanging out there?
- Anything special, maybe a Pythagorean theorem identity hanging out there?
- OK, Now, do you remember your Pythagorean theorem, Chuck?
- Think about the Pythagorean theorem or statements.
- Pythagoras, the guy who invented, discovered Pythagorean theorem.
- Simply by drawing a triangle, you can tell that Earth is a sphere if you would draw a triangle on it and try to do Pythagorean theorem.
Examples
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Here on Earth, we've been discussing the Pythagorean Theorem.
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"Let's try to make this work with the Pythagorean theorem."
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In the case of the Pythagorean Theorem, it is important to explain what it is.
Academic text (2010) -
Will I be stuck here teaching the Pythagorean Theorem over and over for the rest of my life?
Fiction book (1998) -
For example, the following is an approach to practical teachings of the Pythagorean Theorem that can be applied at the middle school level.
Academic text (2010) -
The contractor was teaching us basic things as we progressed, and one thing in particular stood out: the Pythagorean Theorem.
Academic text (2010) -
By the time the bell rang, the Pythagorean Theorem had been proven once again.
Fiction book (1998) -
Pythagorean theorem: A squared plus B squared equals C squared.
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Concepts covered are ratios and proportions, functions, scale, symmetry, the Pythagorean theorem, and even sine and cosine functions.
Academic text (2010) -
Violinists tended to prefer sharper tuning of scales (closer to Pythagorean tuning) compared to pianists who preferred equal-tempered scales.
Academic text (2015)
Compounds
- Specialized
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Triangle with a right angle whose sides are whole numbers and follow a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Pythagorean = Pythagoras (transparent) = Pythagoras + ean
The adjective is a straightforward formation from the proper name 'Pythagoras' with the productive adjectival suffix '-ean', so the relation is clear to learners who know the name.
Etymology
Pythagorean comes from the name Pythagoras, an ancient Greek thinker who linked numbers, music and shapes and who is best known for the Pythagorean theorem about right-angled triangles. So, Pythagorean means 'of or about Pythagoras' and his ideas in geometry.