Pythagorean Theorem

Front

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

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

Do the segment lengths 9, 12, and 15 form a right triangle?

Back

Yes

Front

In a computer catalog, a computer monitor is listed as being 19 inches. This distance is the diagonal distance across the screen. If the screen measures 10 inches in height, what is the actual width of the screen to the nearest inch?

Back

16 inches

Front

To use the Pythagorean Theorem, the triangle MUST be what kind of triangle?

Back

Right triangle

Front

Find the perimeter of a triangle that has legs that are 3 cm and 4 cm.

Back

12 cm

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

10 cm

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

What is the length of the hypotenuse if the legs are 5 cm and 12 cm?

Back

13 cm

Front

If a triangle has sides of lengths 7, 24, and 25, is it a right triangle?

Back

Yes, it satisfies the Pythagorean Theorem.