Pythagorean Word Problems

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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How do you identify the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

Front

If a right triangle has sides of lengths 5 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the formula to find the diagonal of a rectangle?

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Front

In a right triangle, if one side is 9 and the hypotenuse is 15, how do you find the other side?

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Front

What is the distance formula derived from the Pythagorean Theorem?

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Front

If a right triangle has sides of lengths 8 and 15, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle?

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Front

How do you calculate the area of a right triangle?

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What is the significance of the 3-4-5 triangle?

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The 3-4-5 triangle is a special right triangle where the sides are in the ratio 3:4:5, which satisfies the Pythagorean Theorem.