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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP MEDAL AND FAN Why is your measurement of the diagonal's length different than the length you found using the Pythagorean Theorem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@surjithayer ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dan815

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Nnesha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is the last quesiton I'm having trouble with

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no,it is same.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

AC=xsqrt2 or d=xsqrt2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The original measurement of my Squared Paper is 8in. for each sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh. Is that all?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where d=AC \[d=8\sqrt{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Trinagle = Phythagorean Theorem = 8in. + 8in. = 16in. Then squared 16 = 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ok. Tnx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (ybarrap):

The difference you find using Pythagorean Theorem and measurement is the difference between the theoretical and actuality. PT is the theoretical and measurement is the actual and the difference will be due to measurement error.

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