Pythagorean Theorem (Word Problems)

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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

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If one leg of a right triangle is 3 feet and the hypotenuse is 12 feet, how do you find the other leg?

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Front

What is the formula to find the distance between two points in a right triangle?

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Front

In a ladder problem, if the ladder is 13 feet long and the base is 5 feet from the wall, how do you find the height it reaches?

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Front

What does it mean if a triangle is a right triangle?

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A right triangle has one angle that measures 90 degrees.

Front

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

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Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is always longer than either of the other two sides.

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If a ladder needs to reach a height of 25 feet and is placed 10 feet away from the wall, what equation do you use?

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This equation is used to calculate the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.