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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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In a right triangle, what are the sides called?

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The two shorter sides of a right triangle are called the 'legs', and the longest side opposite the right angle is called the 'hypotenuse'.

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If a right triangle has legs of length 3 cm and 4 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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True or False: The Pythagorean Theorem can be used for any triangle.

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False. The Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles.

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What is the formula to find the length of a missing side in a right triangle?

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If one leg of a right triangle is 6 cm and the hypotenuse is 10 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

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What does 'c' represent in the Pythagorean Theorem?

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'c' represents the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

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What are the legs of a right triangle?

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The legs of a right triangle are the two sides that form the right angle.

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If a right triangle has legs of 5 cm and 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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True or False: The Pythagorean Theorem can be used to determine if a triangle is a right triangle.

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True. If the sides satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem, then the triangle is a right triangle.