Pythagorean Theorem Hypotenuse

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What is the opposite of squaring a number?

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Square root

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Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest. True or False?

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True

Front

What is the name for side c in a right triangle?

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Hypotenuse

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What is the final step in solving for c in the equation a² + b² = c²?

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Take the square root of both sides

Front

Find the missing side: a² + b² = c²; 3² + 4² = c²; 9 + 16 = c²; 25 = c². What is c?

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5

Front

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

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10

Front

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

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a² + b² = c²

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If a = 5 and b = 12, what is the length of c?

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13

Front

What do you call a triangle with one angle measuring 90 degrees?

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Right triangle

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If the hypotenuse is 13 and one side is 5, what is the length of the other side?

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12