Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What are the legs of a right triangle?

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The legs of a right triangle are the two sides that form the right angle. They are adjacent to the right angle.

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

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True or False: The legs are right beside the right (90 degree) angle.

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True.

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True or False: The legs are across from the right angle.

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False.

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What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem?

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

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What is the relationship between the areas of squares constructed on the legs and the hypotenuse of a right triangle?

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The area of the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares on the legs.

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In a right triangle, if one angle is 90 degrees, what can you say about the other two angles?

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The other two angles must add up to 90 degrees, making them complementary.

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What is a right triangle?

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