Pythagorean Theorem (Solving for the missing leg)

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What are the legs of a right triangle?

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The legs of a right triangle are the two sides that form the right angle. They are usually referred to as 'a' and 'b' in the Pythagorean Theorem.

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If one leg of a right triangle is 3 and the other leg is 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the formula to find the length of a missing leg in a right triangle?

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If the hypotenuse is 10 and one leg is 6, what is the length of the other leg?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

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What does it mean if a triangle is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees. The side opposite this angle is the hypotenuse.

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If a triangle has sides of lengths 8, 15, and 17, is it a right triangle?

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