Pythagorean Theorem Checkpoint

Front

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

Back

square root

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

Back

right triangle

Front

What is the hypotenuse?

Back

Longest side in a right triangle

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________.

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

True or False: You ADD a² and b² then take the square root to find c on a right triangle.

Back

True

Front

What does 'c' represent in the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

The length of the hypotenuse.

Front

What are 'a' and 'b' in the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

The lengths of the two legs of a right triangle.

Front

If a = 3 and b = 4, what is c?

Back

c = 5 (using a² + b² = c²)

Front

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

In a right triangle, if one leg is 6 and the other leg is 8, what is the hypotenuse?

Back

10 (using a² + b² = c²)