Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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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, opposite the right angle.

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If a right triangle has legs of lengths 3 and 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 5-12-13 triangle?

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If the lengths of the sides of a right triangle are 8 and 15, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the Pythagorean triplet?

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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.

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What is the value of c if a = 6 and b = 8 in a right triangle?

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