How to Write Out the Pythagorean Theory

Theorem Formula

• 1

  Write "a^2." The "a" is a variable representing a leg of a right triangle.

• 2

  Write "+."

• 3

  Write "b^2." The "b" represents the length of the second leg of a right triangle.

• 4

  Write "=."

• 5

  Write "c^2." The "c" represents the length of the hypotenuse, or the longest side of a right triangle.

Words Theorem

• 6

  Write a qualifying statement, such as, "In the case of a right triangle ..."

• 7

  Add the following to the sentence: "... the sum of each leg squared ..."

• 8

  Complete the theorem with the following phrase: "... is equal to the hypotenuse squared."