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How is the Pythagorean theorem used in real life?


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Application of Pythagoras theorem in real life :

Some of the important real-life uses of the Pythagorean theorem are as follows:

  • Used in construction and architecture.
  • Used in two-dimensional navigation to find the shortest distance.
  • Used to survey the steepness of the slopes of mountains or hills.
  • To calculate the length of staircase required to reach a window
  • To find the length of the longest item can be kept in your room.
  • To find the steepness of the hills or mountains.
  • To find the original height of a tree broken due to heavy rain and lying on itself
  • To determine heights and measurements in the construction sites.

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