Pythagorean Theorem Converse

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What is the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem?

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The converse of the Pythagorean Theorem states that if in a triangle, the square of the length of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle.

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How do you classify a triangle with sides of lengths 3, 4, and 5?

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What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

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

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

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What is the distance across a rectangle with width 90 m and length 120 m?

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What is the relationship between the sides of an acute triangle?

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In an acute triangle, the square of the length of the longest side is less than the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

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What is the relationship between the sides of an obtuse triangle?

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In an obtuse triangle, the square of the length of the longest side is greater than the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

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If a triangle has sides of lengths 8, 15, and 17, what type of triangle is it?

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