What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
Pythagorean Theorem (Finding the Hypotenuse)

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The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). It can be expressed as: c² = a² + b².
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What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?
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The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on right triangles.
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If one side of a right triangle is 3 cm and the other side is 4 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem: c² = 3² + 4²; c² = 9 + 16; c² = 25; c = 5 cm.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula to find the hypotenuse in a right triangle?
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The formula to find the hypotenuse (c) is c = √(a² + b²).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If the lengths of the two legs of a right triangle are 5 cm and 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
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c = √(5² + 12²) = √(25 + 144) = √169 = 13 cm.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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In a right triangle, if one leg is 8 cm and the hypotenuse is 10 cm, what is the length of the other leg?
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem: a² = c² - b²; a² = 10² - 8²; a² = 100 - 64; a² = 36; a = 6 cm.
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