Pythagorean Theorem Applications

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  • A primitive Pythagorean triple is a set of three positive integers that satisfy the Pythagorean theorem and have no common divisor greater than 1.
  • So basically, a primitive Pythagorean triple is just a set of three numbers that work in the Pythagorean theorem and don't share any big factors.
  • Yo, check out this sick primitive Pythagorean triple I found - it's like the perfect combo of numbers for a right triangle.
  • The relationship between the sides of a right triangle can be seen as a primitive Pythagorean triple, where each side plays a unique role in maintaining the triangle's balance.

noun A set of three positive integers a, b, and c, such that a^2 + b^2 = c^2, representing the sides of a right triangle

adjective Describing a set of three integers that satisfy the Pythagorean theorem

  • A Pythagorean triple consists of three positive integers a, b, and c, such that a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
  • Hey, did you know that 3, 4, 5 is a Pythagorean triple?
  • Yo, check out this sick Pythagorean triple I just found: 5, 12, 13!
  • In life, sometimes finding the right balance is like discovering a Pythagorean triple - everything just fits together perfectly.