Pythagorean Theorem Basics

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, located opposite the right angle.

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How do you identify the sides of a right triangle?

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In a right triangle, the two shorter sides are called the legs, and the longest side is the hypotenuse.

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If one leg of a right triangle is 3 and the other leg is 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the formula to find the length of a missing side in a right triangle?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 45-45-90 triangle?

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

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem used for?

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The Pythagorean Theorem is used to determine the lengths of sides in right triangles and to solve problems involving distances.

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Can the Pythagorean Theorem be used for non-right triangles?

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No, the Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles.