Pythagorean Theorem

Front

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

Back

Yes

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

Hypotenuse

Back

Longest side in a right triangle

Front

Which choice represents the legs?

Back

a and b

Front

What is a right triangle?

Back

A triangle where there is a 90 degree angle

Front

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

Back

c = √(a² + b²)

Front

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

Back

5

Front

What do you call the two shorter sides of a right triangle?

Back

Legs

Front

In a right triangle, if the hypotenuse is 10 and one leg is 6, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

8

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.