What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
Pythagorean Theorem

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). Formula: a² + b² = c².
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a right triangle?
Back
A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the sides of a right triangle called?
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The sides of a right triangle are called the legs (a and b) and the hypotenuse (c). The hypotenuse is the longest side, opposite the right angle.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If one leg of a right triangle is 3 and the other leg is 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
Back
5 (Using the Pythagorean Theorem: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25; √25 = 5).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the square root of 25?
Back
5.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which set of sides would make a right triangle? 4, 5, 6 or 5, 12, 13?
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5, 12, 13 (because 5² + 12² = 25 + 144 = 169 = 13²).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the opposite of squaring a number?
Back
Square root.
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