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Pythagorean triple

three positive integers, the squares of two of which sum to the square of the third
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Summary

Pythagorean triple is a mathematical concept[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of mathematical concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,643 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Named after: Pythagoras[3], Pythagorean theorem[4]
  • Followed by: Pythagorean quadruple[5]
  • Subclass of: tuple of integers[6], triple[7]
  • Commons category: Pythagorean triples[8]
  • Time of earliest written record: 1800 BC[9]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[10]
  • Studied by: theory of Pythagorean triple[11]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[12]

Why It Matters

Pythagorean triple has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

Related Entities

Pythagoras

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Mathematics and Its History. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described by source: mathisfun.com"
  2. 24w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → tuple of integers, triple
    Followed by → —
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-update:1| */ Symbol represents: positive integer, разрешение перенаправления / resolving redirect positive integer → positive integer ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/KrBotResolvingRedirect"
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