Pythagorean theorem

relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle
Intangible theorem Q11518
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Pythagorean theorem

Summary

Pythagorean theorem is a theorem[1]. It ranks in the top 0.077% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,548 views/month, #1 of 1,306).[2]

Key Facts

  • Pythagorean theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem[3].
  • Pythagoras is named after Pythagorean theorem[4].
  • Pythagorean theorem is part of list of theorems[5].
  • Pythagorean theorem is part of Pythagoras–Euclid theorems[6].
  • Pythagorean theorem's Commons category is recorded as Pythagorean theorem[7].
  • Pythagorean theorem's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pythagorean theorem[8].
  • Pythagorean theorem's described at URL is recorded as https://www.geogebra.org/m/ZFTGX57r[9].
  • Pythagorean theorem's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[10].
  • Pythagorean theorem's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[11].
  • Pythagorean theorem's described by source is recorded as Khan Academy[12].
  • Pythagorean theorem's described by source is recorded as Q140169500[13].
  • Pythagorean theorem's described by source is recorded as mathisfun.com[14].
  • Pythagorean theorem's described by source is recorded as Q141623396[15].
  • Pythagorean theorem's described by source is recorded as mathisfun.com dictionary[16].
  • Pythagorean theorem's described by source is recorded as mathisfun.com dictionary[17].
  • Pythagorean theorem's statement describes is recorded as right triangle[18].
  • Pythagorean theorem's studied by is recorded as Euclidean geometry[19].
  • Pythagorean theorem's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q110206185[20].
  • Pythagorean theorem's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[21].
  • Pythagorean theorem's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[22].
  • Pythagorean theorem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].
  • Pythagorean theorem's generalization of is recorded as Pythagorean trigonometric identity[24].
  • Pythagorean theorem's generalization of is recorded as parallel postulate[25].

Body

Definition and Type

Pythagorean theorem's instance of is recorded as theorem[3].

Origins

Pythagoras is named after Pythagorean theorem[4].

Use and Application

Part of include list of theorems[5] and Pythagoras–Euclid theorems[6], a group[26].

Influence

Things named for Pythagorean theorem include Pythagorean triple[27], a mathematical concept[28] and Pythagorean field[29].

Why It Matters

Pythagorean theorem ranks in the top 0.077% of theorem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,548 views/month, #1 of 1,306).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for it include Pythagorean triple[27], a mathematical concept[28] and Pythagorean field[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . cut-the-knot.org. Retrieved . cut-the-knot.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), New International Encyclopedia, Khan Academy +5
    Proofwiki id → Pythagoras's_Theorem, Pythagorean_Theorem
    Encyclopedia of mathematics article id → Pythagorean_theorem, Pythagoras_theorem
    Planetmath id → PythagoreanTheorem
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  2. 2d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), New International Encyclopedia, Khan Academy +5
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  3. 8w ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), New International Encyclopedia, Khan Academy +5
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  4. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 13w ago · Beegies · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14537 → zhqpr82, zkrq7yc
    Foldoc id → Pythagorean+Theorem, Pythagoras's+Theorem
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  7. 16w ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Foldoc id → Pythagorean+Theorem, Pythagoras's+Theorem
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