Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What do we call the longest side of a right triangle?

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The longest side of a right triangle is called the hypotenuse.

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What are the two shorter sides of a right triangle called?

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The two shorter sides of a right triangle are called the legs.

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In which type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply?

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The Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles.

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

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What is the formula to find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle?

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If a right triangle has legs of lengths 6 and 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

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In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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

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What is the area of a right triangle with legs of lengths 5 and 12?

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