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Do all numbers have to be whole numbers to be a Pythagorean Triple?
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Yes.
By definition, a Pythagorean triple is a set of three positive integers (whole numbers) a, b, c such that a^2 + b^2 = c^2. If the side lengths are not integers, they’re just lengths of a right triangle, not a Pythagorean triple.
By definition, a Pythagorean triple is a set of three positive integers (whole numbers) a, b, c such that a^2 + b^2 = c^2. If the side lengths are not integers, they’re just lengths of a right triangle, not a Pythagorean triple.
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