The transition from basic arithmetic to geometric reasoning often proves daunting, leaving many students struggling to connect abstract formulas with practical applications. However, understanding key ...

In 2022, two high school students created a trigonometric proof of the Pythagorean Theorem—something that’s only ever been accomplished by a few professional mathematicians. Now, a new article ...

In a new peer-reviewed study, Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson outlined 10 ways to solve the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, including a proof they discovered in high school.

Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have published a paper on a new way to prove the 2000-year-old Pythagorean theorem. Their work began in a high school math contest.

Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have published 10 trigonometric proofs of the Pythagorean theorem, a feat thought impossible for 2,000 years.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.

Two high school students have proved the Pythagorean theorem in a way that one early 20th-century mathematician thought was impossible: using trigonometry. Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson ...

Students who made math history when they were in high school have now published new ways of proving the Pythagorean Theorem using trigonometry.

Teens who made history with Pythagoras' theorem discovery publish their first academic paper with new proofs Date: October 28, 2024 Source: Taylor & Francis Group Summary: In their peer-reviewed ...

NBA legend Charles Barkley is delivering on a promise he made about four months ago to donate $1 million to a New Orleans Catholic school where two students incredibly solved the Pythagorean Theorem.

Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have published a paper on a new way to prove the 2000-year-old Pythagorean theorem. Their work began in a high school math contest.