Topic 4 Pythagorean Theorem Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

The _______ of a right triangle is the side of the triangle that is opposite the right angle.

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

Back

Square root

Front

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

Back

Right triangle

Front

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

Back

Obtuse triangle

Front

What do you call a triangle with two equal sides?

Back

Isosceles triangle

Front

What do you call a triangle with all sides of different lengths?

Back

Scalene triangle

Front

In the Pythagorean theorem, what does 'c' represent?

Back

The length of the hypotenuse.

Front

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

Back

5 (using 3² + 4² = 5²).