Topic 7: Pythagoras
Topic 7: Pythagoras
Converse: a conditional (if-then) statement after the if-part is traded with the then-part.
Silly example: If I like chocolate, then I'm good at math. Converse: If I'm good at math, then I like chocolate.
Hypotenuse: the longest side of a triangle, typically only used when talking about right triangles.
Leg: either side of an angle, or any not-particularly-special side of a shape
Theorem: a statement based on logical argument and mathematical properties