Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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

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Front

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

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Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

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In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides (legs) equals the square of the longest side (hypotenuse).

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How do you find the length of one side if you know the hypotenuse and one other side?

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Front

What is the distance formula derived from the Pythagorean Theorem?

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Front

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

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Front

What is 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 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.

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What is the hypotenuse of a right triangle?

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