What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
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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). It can be expressed as: a² + b² = c².
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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 hypotenuse of 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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What is the sine function?
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The sine function (sin) relates the angle of a right triangle to the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse.
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What is the cosine function?
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The cosine function (cos) relates the angle of a right triangle to the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse.
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What is the tangent function?
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The tangent function (tan) relates the angle of a right triangle to the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side.
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How do you find the length of a missing side in a right triangle?
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You can use the Pythagorean Theorem (a² + b² = c²) or trigonometric functions (sin, cos, tan) depending on the information given.
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