Episode 12 — Analytical Geometry

Theorem of Pythagoras

Learners will be able to:

• Identify the conditions under which Pythagoras' theorem applies. • State the equation that represents Pythagoras' theorem. • Explain why Pythagoras' theorem only applies to right-angled triangles. • Calculate the length of the hypotenuse using the equation a squared plus b squared equals c squared. • Apply Pythagoras' theorem to solve problems involving right-angled triangles.