The Pythagorean theorem, a cornerstone of mathematics for millennia, provides a method for determining unknown sides in right-angled triangles using the formula a² + b² = c². Its applications extend ...

A high school teacher didn't expect a solution when she set a 2,000-year-old Pythagorean Theorem problem in front of her students. Then Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson stepped up to the challenge.

Have a look at this example question, then try the question below. A cable is attached, 30 metres above ground level, to a post. The other end of the cable is 14 metres from the base of the post.

The most important theorem we learnt in childhood carries the name of a Greek philosopher, but not necessarily the legacy.

The mathematics problem he solved had been lingering since 1637 — and he first read about it when he was just 10 years old. This week, British professor Andrew Wiles, 62, got prestigious recognition ...