Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems Flashcard 2

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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How do you find the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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If one leg of a right triangle is 6 and the other leg is 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the distance formula derived from the Pythagorean Theorem?

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How do you determine the legs of a right triangle from a word problem?

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Identify the two sides that form the right angle. These are the legs of the triangle, which you will use in the Pythagorean Theorem.

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 3-4-5 triangle?

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If the hypotenuse is 13 and one leg is 5, how do you find the other leg?

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What is the significance of the Pythagorean Theorem in real-life applications?

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The Pythagorean Theorem is used in various fields such as construction, navigation, and physics to calculate distances and angles.

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How can you verify if a triangle is a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem?

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To verify if a triangle is a right triangle, check if the square of the longest side equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides.