Squares

The Egyptians used squares and square roots to construct the pyramids, while the Greeks used them in their art and architecture.

In sports, they are used to calculate distances and measurements. For example, the Pythagorean theorem involving squares and square roots can be used to calculate the distance a ball travels in a soccer game.

The Pythagorean theorem is a mathematical theorem that relates to right triangles. It states that the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

<p>Squares and square roots have been used in architecture for various purposes, such as constructing buildings with symmetric and proportional designs.</p> Signup and view all the answers