Pythagorean Theorem (Word Problems)

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?

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The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on right triangles.

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What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

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The longest side of a right triangle is called the hypotenuse.

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True or False: Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

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True.

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If one leg of a right triangle is 6 units and the other leg is 8 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the formula to find the length of one leg of a right triangle if the hypotenuse and the other leg are known?

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In a right triangle, if the hypotenuse is 13 units and one leg is 5 units, what is the length of the other leg?

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

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In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.

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If a ladder is leaning against a wall forming a right triangle, how can you find the height it reaches on the wall?

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What is the equation to find the diagonal of a rectangle using the Pythagorean Theorem?

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