Pythagorean triple
three positive integers, the squares of two of which sum to the square of the third
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Pythagorean triple
Summary
Pythagorean triple is a mathematical concept[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Pythagorean triple's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[3].
- Pythagoras is named after Pythagorean triple[4].
- Pythagorean theorem is named after Pythagorean triple[5].
- Pythagorean triple was followed by Pythagorean quadruple[6].
- Pythagorean triple is a type of tuple of integers[7].
- Pythagorean triple is a type of triple[8].
- Pythagorean triple's Commons category is recorded as Pythagorean triples[9].
- Pythagorean triple's time of earliest written record is recorded as 1800 BC[10].
- Pythagorean triple's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[11].
- Pythagorean triple's studied by is recorded as theory of Pythagorean triple[12].
- Pythagorean triple's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[13].
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Definition and Type
Pythagorean triple's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[3]. Recorded subclass of include tuple of integers[7] and triple[8].
Origins
Things named after include Pythagoras[4], a mathematician[14], -0550–-0490[15], of Samos[16], specialised in geometry[17] and Pythagorean theorem[5], a theorem[18].
Why It Matters
Pythagorean triple has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]