Missing Sides of Right Triangles

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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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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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

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To find the length of a missing side in a right triangle, use the Pythagorean theorem. Rearrange the formula to solve for the unknown side.

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

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

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 45-45-90 triangle?

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What is the formula to calculate the area of a right triangle?

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If the base of a right triangle is 6 cm and the height is 8 cm, what is the area?

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What is the definition of the hypotenuse?

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

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

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