Question

1. choose the correct answer.

a pythagorean triple is a set of three nonzero positive ______ numbers, a, b, and c, such that ( a^2 + b^2 = c^2 ).

• whole
• fractional
• square
• decimal

Explanation:

A Pythagorean Triple consists of three positive whole numbers (integers) that satisfy the Pythagorean theorem \(a^2 + b^2 = c^2\). Fractional, square, or decimal numbers don't fit the definition of a Pythagorean Triple, as examples like (3, 4, 5) use whole numbers.

Answer:

A. whole