Was the Pythagorean Theorem Plagiarized? Ancient Babylonian Tablet Predates Pythagoras by 1,000 Years

Medicine & Technology Oct 05, 2023

The Pythagorean theorem, attributed to Pythagoras, who used it to find missing sides in right triangles, may have earlier origins. Continue reading to learn more details.

High Schoolers Use Trigonometry To Prove Pythagorean Theorem: Feat That Mathematicians Never Pulled Off Before

Apr 02, 2023

A duo of senior high school students presented their proof of the Pythagorean theorem during the American Mathematical Society meeting. Read to learn more.

Babylonians Used Pythagorean Theorem, Right Triangle Calculations, 1,000 Years Before Pythagoras Was Born

Aug 05, 2021

Researchers uncovered a clay slab known as Si.427 in Iraq, previously a Babylonian city that shows how the ancient civilization used Pythagorean Theorem 1,000 years before Pythagoras was born.