This introduction covers The Ancient Discovery within Pythagoras' Theorem for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Pythagoras' Theorem in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 17 exam-style questions and 3 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 1 of 3 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 1 of 3
Practice
17 questions
Recall
3 flashcards
The Ancient Discovery
Over 2,500 years ago, Pythagoras discovered a beautiful relationship in right-angled triangles: if you square the two shorter sides and add them together, you get the square of the longest side (the hypotenuse). This works for EVERY right-angled triangle in the universe!
Visual: Pythagoras' Theorem
