Pythagorean Theorem 1A

Front

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

Back

hypotenuse

Front

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

Back

13

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

Back

a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

Front

In a right triangle, if one leg is 9 and the hypotenuse is 15, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

12

Front

What does the Pythagorean Theorem help us find in a right triangle?

Back

The length of a side when the lengths of the other two sides are known.

Front

If a right triangle has legs of length 8 and 15, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

17

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

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

Front

If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 10 and one leg is 6, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

8

Front

What is the length of the diagonal of a rectangle with sides 3 and 4?

Back

5 (using the Pythagorean Theorem).

Front

If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 25 and one leg of 24, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

7