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Louisiana High School Seniors Say They Discovered a New Proof for 2,000-Year-Old Math Theorem

Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson believe they can prove the Pythagorean Theorem using trigonometry — and are being encouraged ...
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All The Cool Math Of 2025 (Including Two Proofs Of One Ancient Greek Theorem)

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from ...
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Two Teens Used Trigonometry to Prove the Pythagorean Theorem After So Many Experts Couldn't

In 2022, two high school students created a trigonometric proof of the Pythagorean Theorem—something that’s only ever been ...
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High school students who came up with 'impossible' proof of Pythagorean theorem discover 9 ...

In a new peer-reviewed study, Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson outlined 10 ways to solve the Pythagorean theorem using ...