THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM: EXPLORING ITS UNIQUE PROPERTIES.
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Pythagorean theorem, mathematics, scientists, inventors, history, geometry, Pythagoras, Pythagorean Triples.Abstract
Over the years scientist, mathematics, and inventors have contributed to the advancement of the Pythagorean theorem. This basic theory lays foundation to everything in our life. This research paper has touched the brief history, tracing its origins from ancient Babylonian and Chinese civilizations, and contextualizing the contributions that led to its formalization by Pythagoras. Beyond historical inquiry, the study outlined three unique properties of the Pythagorean theorem: (1) its membership of every integer in a Pythagorean triple; (2) its nonexistence of a Pythagorean triple consisting entirely of primes; and (3) its beautiful triangle and parity of legs.
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