1/2/25 Pythagorean Theorem and Simplifying Radicals

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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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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In the Pythagorean Theorem, if a = 3 and b = 4, what is c?

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What does it mean to simplify a radical?

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To simplify a radical means to express it in its simplest form, removing any perfect square factors from under the radical sign.

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If the length of one leg of a right triangle is 6 and the hypotenuse is 10, 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 lengths of the two legs is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse.