Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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

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What is the formula to find the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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If a = 3 and b = 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What does it mean if a triangle does not satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem?

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If a triangle does not satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem, it is not a right triangle.

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

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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 is the value of c if a = 5 and b = 12?

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What is the first step to solve for a missing side in a right triangle?

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Identify which sides are known (legs or hypotenuse) and apply the Pythagorean Theorem accordingly.

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If c = 10 and a = 6, how do you find b?

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