The Egyptian Triangle

[@woodtool2882]

I'm a carpenter and this is what we call the 3,4,5 rule.

[@somalia5019]

New subscribed from Somalia

[@forgotten1s]

I always found this fascinating

[@jimmaybee6323]

Well done. Classroom worthy.

[@arzalalbuchari7095]

ah.. the pythagoras theorem, i wonder how the egyptian guy found that out, was it by chance? anyways, does this guy have more platforms? if not, this channel is too underrated, love the quality of the videos!

[@reasonformath]

Thanks so much! And actually, this was all happening well before Pythagoras. Between this surveying technique in Egypt and clay tablets from Babylon, knowledge of that relationship in right triangles was well known long before Pythagoras. With active trade happening around the Middle East and the Mediterranean, ideas were always spreading. Pythagoras even supposedly studied in Egypt for a while. It just worked out that history stuck his name on the theorem. And yes, I also have my work on TikTok.

[@benramit]

very good

[@mrman6640]

nice

[@D.E.P.-J.]

There's no question that Egyptians could construct right angles, but is there any evidence that they used 3-4-5 triangles to create them? What is that evidence, and from what century does it come from?

[@luzukonobongoza6439]

This is AMAZING ❤

[@reasonformath]

Thanks so mcuh!

[@important9836]

Neat!

[@blairsterling6141]

The triangle or 3 points have always had magical powers. 3 is an incredible number... it takes 3 points for a table or objects to stand up...think bicycle ( two tires, kick stand )...or the family is a tri. Father, mother, child....or Christianity.. the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost.... three has magical powers... it takes 3 points minimum to survey property.....etc etc..