Learn how to find the largest possible rectangle that can fit inside a 3-4-5 right triangle using clear geometric reasoning and simple math. This explanation walks through the setup, key constraints, ...

Pythagoras’s theorem says that for any right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the longest side of the triangle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. I have drawn a ...

Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher and mathematician. He was the leader of the Brotherhood of Pythagoreans, a secret society which studied mathematics. Their motto was "All is number." The ...

Problem 5 is all about triangles and figuring out how they fit together. Maths teacher Chris Smith and pupils from Grange Academy are here to explain. The Maths Week Scotland Daily Challenges have ...