Pythagorean Theorem

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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 is expressed as: c² = a² + b².

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What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?

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The Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles.

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If a = 3 and b = 4, what is c?

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c = 5 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 3² + 4² = c², so 9 + 16 = c², thus c = 5).

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What is the length of the hypotenuse if the other two sides are 6 cm and 8 cm?

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The hypotenuse is 10 cm (6² + 8² = c², so 36 + 64 = c², thus c = 10).

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True or False: The hypotenuse is always the longest side in a right triangle.

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True.

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What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

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The formula is c² = a² + b².

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If c = 13 and a = 5, what is b?

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b = 12 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 5² + b² = 13², so 25 + b² = 169, thus b = 12).

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What are the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle in relation to each other?

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In a 30-60-90 triangle, the sides are in the ratio 1:√3:2.

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If a right triangle has legs of length 9 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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The hypotenuse is 15 (9² + 12² = c², so 81 + 144 = c², thus c = 15).

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

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The sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side (hypotenuse).