Intro to Pythagorean Theorem

Front

The hypotenuse is the side in the right triangle that is ______________.

Back

across from the right angle

Front

What kind of triangles does the Pythagorean Theorem work with?

Back

Right

Front

Name the longest side of a right triangle.

Back

hypotenuse

Front

What is the hypotenuse?

Back

8.2

Front

Sides a and b are called legs. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

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

Back

5 (using 3² + 4² = 5²)

Front

What do the letters a, b, and c represent in the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

a and b are the legs, c is the hypotenuse.

Front

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

Back

8 (using 6² + b² = 10²)

Front

What is a right triangle?

Back

A triangle with one angle measuring 90 degrees.