Question

What is a Pythagorean triple? (Give me a definition) Thanks

Answer 1

three whole numbers \(a,b,c\) where \(a^2+b^2=c^2\)

Answer 2

Refer to this :-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_triple

Answer 3

a "primitive" one is one in which there are no common factors, for example \(8,15,17\) but not \(6,8,10\) which is the same as \(3,4,5\)

Answer 4

the ancient babylonians knew about them
http://www.math.ubc.ca/~cass/courses/m446-03/pl322/pl322.html

Answer 5

by triple does it mean it equals a right triangle?

Answer 6

it means they can represent the lengths of the sides of a right triangle, yes, by the pythagorean theorem

Answer 7

oh ok

Answer 8

thank you

Answer 9

yw

Answer 10

do you need to find some?

Answer 11

there are an infinite number of them, and they are rather easy to find