Mod 12 - Pythagorean Theorem Review

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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Which 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 formula to find the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on a coordinate grid?

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If one side of a right triangle is 3 units and the other side is 4 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the distance between points (1, 2) and (4, 6)?

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What does 'c' represent in the Pythagorean Theorem?

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'c' represents the length of the hypotenuse, which is the side opposite the right angle 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. They are usually referred to as 'a' and 'b' in the Pythagorean Theorem.

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

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

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In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, as stated in 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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