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.

Five or ten new proofs of the Pythagorean theorem. American Mathematical Monthly. Published online October 28, 2024. doi: 10.1080/00029890.2024.2370240. N.D. Jackson and C.R. Johnson.

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 ...

The Pythagorean Theorem, a cornerstone of geometry, empowers students to solve right triangle problems and unlock advanced mathematical concepts. Mastering this theorem enhances logical reasoning ...

The standard Pythagorean theorem is used on an everyday basis in professions like architecture, building construction, navigation, spaceflight, computer sciences, and more. Calcea Johnson and Ne ...

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.

Two high school seniors have presented their proof of the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry — which mathematicians thought to be impossible — at an American Mathematical Society meeting.

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 ...

The Pythagorean Theorem (a 2 + b 2 = c 2) is fundamental to mathematics, especially to the field of trigonometry. Some mathematicians have stated that proving the theorem using trigonometry is ...