Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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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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What is the hypotenuse of a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle. It is denoted as 'c' in the Pythagorean Theorem.

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Which set of sides forms a right triangle: 4, 5, 6 or 5, 12, 13?

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The set of sides 5, 12, 13 forms a right triangle.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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If a right triangle has sides 6, 6.7, and 3, which side is the hypotenuse?

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The hypotenuse is 6.7.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the formula to find the length of the hypotenuse?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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How do you determine if a triangle is a right triangle using side lengths?

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To determine 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 using the Pythagorean Theorem.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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