Pythagorean Theorem and Radical Fun

Front

What is the side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

Front

What type of triangle can the Pythagorean Theorem be applied to?

Back

Right triangles.

Front

What is √18 simplified?

Back

3√2

Front

What is √80 simplified?

Back

4√5

Front

If one leg of a right triangle is 6 and the other leg is 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

10 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 6² + 8² = 10²).

Front

What is the value of √25?

Back

5

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Front

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

Back

12 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 5² + b² = 13²).

Front

What is the square root of 49?

Back

7