Pythagorean Theorem FLASHCARD

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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 longest side of a right triangle called?

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Hypotenuse.

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In a right triangle, which side is always the longest?

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The hypotenuse.

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

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

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

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The sum of the squares of the two legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.

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

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8 cm (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 10² = 6² + b²; 100 = 36 + b²; b² = 64; b = 8).

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

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c² = a² + b², where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the legs.

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If a right triangle has legs of lengths 5 cm and 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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13 cm (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 5² + 12² = 25 + 144 = 169; √169 = 13).

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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 do you call the two shorter sides of a right triangle?

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Legs.