Pythagorean theorem Memes

The most elegant mathematical joke you'll see today. That right triangle with sides labeled "i", "1", and "0" is essentially Euler's identity (e iπ + 1 = 0) disguised as the Pythagorean theorem. In spacetime diagrams of special relativity, we use similar mathematical tricks with imaginary numbers to represent time coordinates. Whoever created this managed to unite complex numbers, geometry, and relativity in a single triangle that technically shouldn't exist. The math department probably has this framed somewhere between their "√-1 2³ ∑ π" joke and their collection of physicist tears.

When the Pythagorean Theorem (a² + b² = c²) just isn't cutting it anymore, mathematicians pull out the big guns! The Law of Cosines is like Pythagoras' sophisticated older sibling who studied abroad and came back with fancy new features. That negative term with the cosine is basically math saying "but wait, there's more!" Perfect for those pesky non-right triangles that refuse to conform to 90° angles. Geometry teachers everywhere are nodding knowingly while students frantically update their cheat sheets.

The joke here is mathematical blasphemy of the highest order! The image shows the quadratic formula (not Euler's formula) alongside the Pythagorean theorem (the squares diagram). It's like introducing your friend Dave as "This is Tom, he's a world-famous neurosurgeon" when Dave is actually an accountant who faints at the sight of blood. Euler's actual formula is e iπ + 1 = 0, which connects five fundamental constants in one elegant equation. Meanwhile, the quadratic formula helps you solve x² + bx + c = 0, and has nothing to do with triangle sides. This is the mathematical equivalent of using a fork to eat soup while calling it a spoon. Every mathematician viewing this just felt a disturbance in the force.

The mathematical crime scene we never wanted to witness! A right triangle with sides labeled "i" and "1" while a circle just floats nearby with "NOT TO SCALE" written at the top. The hypotenuse would be √(1+i²) = √(1+(-1)) = √0 = 0... which means this triangle shouldn't even exist! It's the geometry equivalent of dividing by zero. Whoever drew this clearly wants to watch mathematicians have nervous breakdowns. No wonder they're an ex-friend - this is a friendship-ending equation. The lonely circle is just there to witness the mathematical atrocity.

The mathematical pun is strong with this one! Someone created the perfect right triangle with sides labeled 'e', 'π', and '√21'. Why is this brilliant? Because the Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, a² + b² = c². And guess what happens when you square e (~2.718) and π (~3.14)? You get approximately 7.39 and 9.87, which sum to about 17.26. And √21 squared? Exactly 21! The numbers don't perfectly match up (17.26 vs 21), but it's close enough to make mathematicians simultaneously chuckle and twitch. The creator knew exactly what they were doing with this mathematical near-miss!

This triangle is the stuff of mathematical nightmares! The sides are labeled with 0, 1, and i (the imaginary unit where i² = -1). It's "cursed" because it breaks the rules of normal geometry—you can't construct a real triangle with an imaginary side length. Math professors probably get cold sweats just looking at this. It's like trying to build a house where one wall exists in another dimension. Mathematicians and physicists would recognize this as a playful jab at the collision between real and complex number systems. The Pythagorean theorem is sobbing in the corner right now.

The ultimate mathematical showdown! The villain boasts "You can't defeat me" only to be met with the hero's humble "I know, but he can" as he summons the legendary Pythagorean Theorem. But wait—the final twist reveals the true mathematical powerhouses: the Laws of Sines and Cosines standing ready for battle. It's basically trigonometry's version of calling in the big guns. Next time you're solving a triangle that isn't right-angled, remember these laws are just waiting in the shadows, ready to calculate those angles and sides when Pythagoras taps out!

The mathematical rebel in this meme is trying to "simplify" the Pythagorean theorem by canceling out the squared terms! It's like saying, "Why bother with all these squares when we could just add the sides together?" This is the mathematical equivalent of trying to microwave a metal fork because "it would heat up faster." The exponents aren't just decoration - they're the whole point! Without them, you'd be measuring the perimeter instead of finding magical right-angle relationships. Trust me, if a + b actually equaled c, geometry teachers worldwide would have a lot more free time on their hands. Pythagoras is probably rolling in his mathematically perfect grave right now!

This right triangle is the stuff of mathematical nightmares! Not only does it have an angle labeled with i (the imaginary unit), but if you actually calculate that square root expression, it simplifies to e 2 - 1 . Plug that into the Pythagorean theorem and you'll find this triangle breaks reality itself. It's basically the geometric equivalent of dividing by zero while Mercury is in retrograde. Math professors probably keep this locked in a vault labeled "DO NOT SHOW TO UNDERGRADS."

The ultimate math pickup line doesn't exi— Pythagoras here is taking his triangle obsession to the next level! The man who gave us a² + b² = c² apparently had a geometric love language. Vector resolution might seem boring to some, but when you're the founder of a mathematical cult that worshipped numbers and banned beans (yes, that actually happened), triangles become your entire personality. This meme brilliantly combines the modern "everything is X when you love X" format with ancient Greek mathematics. Pythagoras is basically the original geometry influencer, holding that triangle like it's the hottest NFT of 570 BCE.