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Live answer5.000 unitsa² + b² = 9 + 16 = 25 · difference from entered check value: 0.000
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Hypotenuse c = √(a² + b²). Square check: c² = a² + b². Optional difference = measured hypotenuse − calculated hypotenuse.

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Pythagorean Theorem Calculator: 5.000 units. a² + b² = 9 + 16 = 25 · difference from entered check value: 0.000

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Hypotenuse c = √(a² + b²). Square check: c² = a² + b². Optional difference = measured hypotenuse − calculated hypotenuse.
  1. Apply the formulaHypotenuse c = √(a² + b²). Square check: c² = a² + b². Optional difference = measured hypotenuse − calculated hypotenuse.5.000 unitsa² + b² = 9 + 16 = 25 · difference from entered check value: 0.000

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Leg a
3 units
One perpendicular side of the right triangle.
Leg b
4 units
The other perpendicular side of the right triangle.
Optional measured hypotenuse
5 units
Enter a measured diagonal to compare against the calculated hypotenuse, or leave 0 for no check.
Round display to
3 decimal places
Controls display rounding only; the formula uses full precision.

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5.000 units

a² + b² = 9 + 16 = 25 · difference from entered check value: 0.000

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5.000 units
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a² + b² = 9 + 16 = 25 · difference from entered check value: 0.000

Assumptions used

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Right triangles only. Convert units first and keep the measured diagonal separate from the formula result.

  • The triangle is a right triangle: leg a and leg b meet at a 90° angle.
  • Both legs use the same unit. Do not mix inches and centimetres without converting first.
  • The optional measured hypotenuse is a comparison line, not an input to the theorem result.
  • Rounding affects the displayed answer only; keep more precision for layout, machining, engineering or assessed work.

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Master’s Tip: for set-out work, mark the two legs and the diagonal on the same record. A 3-4-5 triangle is useful because the diagonal confirms the corner is square, not merely that two lengths were measured.

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Leg a
3 units
One perpendicular side of the right triangle.
Leg b
4 units
The other perpendicular side of the right triangle.
Optional measured hypotenuse
5 units
Enter a measured diagonal to compare against the calculated hypotenuse, or leave 0 for no check.
Round display to
3 decimal places
Controls display rounding only; the formula uses full precision.

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5.000 unitsa² + b² = 9 + 16 = 25 · difference from entered check value: 0.000

Inputs

Leg a
3 units
Leg b
4 units
Optional measured hypotenuse
5 units
Round display to
3 decimal places

Method

Hypotenuse c = √(a² + b²). Square check: c² = a² + b². Optional difference = measured hypotenuse − calculated hypotenuse.

  1. For legs 3 and 4: a² + b² = 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25. The square root of 25 is 5, so the hypotenuse is 5 units.

Assumptions

  • The triangle is a right triangle: leg a and leg b meet at a 90° angle.
  • Both legs use the same unit. Do not mix inches and centimetres without converting first.
  • The optional measured hypotenuse is a comparison line, not an input to the theorem result.
  • Rounding affects the displayed answer only; keep more precision for layout, machining, engineering or assessed work.

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