Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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What does the Pythagorean Theorem state?

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The Pythagorean Theorem states that 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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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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What is the length of the missing side if the hypotenuse is 10 cm and one side is 6 cm?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

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The relationship is that the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side (hypotenuse).

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If the lengths of the two legs of a right triangle are equal, what can be said about the triangle?

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How can you find the length of one leg if the hypotenuse is known?

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What is the Pythagorean triple?

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If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 13 cm and one leg of 5 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

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