Pythagorean Review Flashcard

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What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?

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Right triangle.

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

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In a right triangle, what is the hypotenuse?

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The longest side opposite the right angle.

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If one side of a right triangle is 5 and the hypotenuse is 13, what is the equation to find the other side?

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What is the length of the hypotenuse if the other two sides are 12 and 16?

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What is the first step in using the Pythagorean Theorem?

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Identify the lengths of the two legs of the triangle.

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How do you determine if a triangle is a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem?

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

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The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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If a triangle has sides of lengths 8, 15, and 17, is it a right triangle?

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