Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). It can be expressed as: c² = a² + b².

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the side opposite the right angle in a right triangle and is the longest side.

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

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5 (Using the Pythagorean Theorem: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25; √25 = 5).

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How do you find the length of a missing side in a right triangle?

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Use the Pythagorean Theorem: c² = a² + b². Rearrange to find the missing side.

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What is the formula to calculate the area of a right triangle?

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Area = (1/2) * base * height.

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In a right triangle, if the lengths of the legs are 6 and 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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10 (Using the Pythagorean Theorem: 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100; √100 = 10).

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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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If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 13 and one leg of 5, what is the length of the other leg?

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12 (Using the Pythagorean Theorem: 13² = 5² + b²; 169 = 25 + b²; b² = 144; b = 12).

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

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In a 30-60-90 triangle, the lengths of the sides are in the ratio 1:√3:2.

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

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In a 45-45-90 triangle, the lengths of the legs are equal, and the hypotenuse is √2 times the length of each leg.