Vocab Test Q3

Front

Pythagorean Theorem applies to which triangle?

Back

right

Front

Pythagorean Theorem applies to which triangle?

Back

Right

Front

Side of a right triangle opposite the right angle?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

Back

True

Front

Opposite of squaring a number

Back

square root

Front

Pythagorean theorem finds:

Back

missing sides only

Front

Hypotenuse

Back

Longest side in a right triangle

Front

Formula for hypotenuse:

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem:

Back

Determines if a triangle is a right triangle.

Answer explanation

The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem states:

IF
$a^2+b^2=c^2$
(where c is the longest side length)

THEN

The triangle is a right triangle.

Front

Pythagorean Triple:

Back

All sides of a right triangle are whole numbers.

Answer explanation

A Pythagorean Triple:
When all three sides of a right triangle are whole numbers

Example: 3, 4, 5

$3^2+4^2=5^2$
$9+16=25$
$25\ =\ 25$