Pythagorean Theorem Review

Front

What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Back

The longest side in a right triangle.

Front

Which set of sides would make a right triangle? 4,5,6; 8,10,12; 5,12,13; 5,10,12

Back

5,12,13

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

If one side of a right triangle is 6 and the other is 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

10 (using a² + b² = c²: 6² + 8² = 10²).

Front

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

Back

a² + b² = c².

Front

If the hypotenuse is 13 and one side is 5, what is the length of the other side?

Back

12 (using a² + b² = c²: 5² + 12² = 13²).

Front

What does 'a' represent in the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

One of the two shorter sides of a right triangle.

Front

What does 'b' represent in the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

The other shorter side of a right triangle.

Front

What does 'c' represent in the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

The hypotenuse, or the longest side of a right triangle.

Front

If a right triangle has sides of length 9 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

15 (using a² + b² = c²: 9² + 12² = 15²).