8th Grade Vocab: Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the definition of a square root?

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The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that indicates how many times to multiply a base by itself.

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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The Pythagorean Theorem is a² + b² = c².

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is a number that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0.

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What is the real number system?

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The real number system includes all rational and irrational numbers.

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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What is the definition of a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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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 length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b).

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What is the distance formula in coordinate geometry?

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Distance = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).

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What is the definition of an irrational number?

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An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers.