Question

Which of the following is NOT a Pythagorean triple?
0.5, 1.2, 1.3
6, 8, 10
3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3

Answer 1

A) no because they are not integers
B) 6^2+8^2 = 36+64=100=10^2
C) 3^2+4^2=9+16=25=5^2
D) 1^2+2^2 = 1+4=5 does not equal 3

Answer 2

the ans is D

Answer 3

0.5^2 + 1.2^2 = 1.3^2
@zzr0ck3r

Answer 4

A Pythagorean triple consists of three positive integers a, b, and c, such that a2 + b2 = c2.

Answer 5

not always be integer :)

Answer 6

not only integers satisfy it, but by definition a Pythagorean triple is 3 integers.

Answer 7

from what I was taught..

Answer 8

pretty sure across the board they are whole numbers.

Answer 9

after googled. yeah they are must be integer positive :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_triple

Answer 10

did the Pythagoreans consider lengths of non whole number size?

Answer 11

they might have banned them, along with lighting fire next to a mirror, and picking something up if it fell on the ground, or not eating beans.

Answer 12

D. Because 1+2=3 .the sum of two sides have to be greater than other side.