Teens who discovered new way to prove Pythagoras’s theorem uncover even more proofs
Mathematics has always been a subject that polarizes people. Some find solace in its predictability and structure, while others shudder at the mere mention of numbers and equations. But for two young women, Ms. Jackson and Ms. Johnson, mathematics is not just a subject of study but a playground of discovery. Their recent breakthrough in proving Pythagoras’s theorem in a new way has sent ripples through the mathematical community, inviting admiration and curiosity in equal measure.
The Pythagorean theorem, a fundamental principle in geometry, has been a staple of mathematical education for centuries. It states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.… Continue reading
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