Converse of Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem?

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If in a triangle, the square of the length of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle.

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What is a right triangle?

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A triangle in which one angle measures 90 degrees.

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What is an acute triangle?

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A triangle in which all three angles are less than 90 degrees.

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What is an obtuse triangle?

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A triangle in which one angle measures more than 90 degrees.

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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How do you determine if a triangle is a right triangle using side lengths?

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Check if the square of the longest side equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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What are the side lengths of a right triangle?

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What is the relationship between the sides of an acute triangle?

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In an acute triangle, the square of the longest side is less than the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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What is the relationship between the sides of an obtuse triangle?

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In an obtuse triangle, the square of the longest side is greater than the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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Given the sides 3, 4, and 5, is it a right triangle?

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