Question 1

What is a Pythagorean theorem calculator?

Accepted Answer

A Pythagorean theorem calculator finds the missing side of a right triangle from the other 2.

Question 2

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Accepted Answer

In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

Question 3

How do I find the hypotenuse?

Accepted Answer

Square the 2 legs, add them and take the square root.

Question 4

How do I find a missing leg?

Accepted Answer

Square the hypotenuse, take away the square of the other leg, and take the square root.

Question 5

What is a Pythagorean triple?

Accepted Answer

A Pythagorean triple is 3 whole numbers that fit a² + b² = c², like 3, 4 and 5.

Question 6

Does it work for any triangle?

Accepted Answer

No, only for a triangle with a right angle.

Question 7

What are the angles of a 3, 4, 5 triangle?

Accepted Answer

About 36.87° and 53.13°, plus the right angle.

Question 8

Is the Pythagorean theorem calculator free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's free with no sign-up.

It runs in your browser, and your numbers stay on your device.

Question 9

Who made the Pythagorean theorem calculator?

Accepted Answer

I did.

I'm Navid Moazzez, and I made the Pythagorean theorem calculator as one of my free tools on navid.me.

Free Pythagorean Theorem Calculator (+ Guide)