Pythagorean Theorem

Front

Define the term 'right angle'

Back

A 90 degree angle.

Front

What are the sides a and b in a right triangle called?

Back

Legs.

Front

Find the missing side: a = 6, b = 8, c = ?

Back

10 (using Pythagorean Theorem).

Front

What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Back

The longest side in a right triangle.

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

Back

Right triangle.

Front

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

a² + b² = c².

Front

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

Back

5 (using Pythagorean Theorem).

Front

What do you call a triangle with one angle greater than 90 degrees?

Back

Obtuse triangle.

Front

In a right triangle, if the legs are 5 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

13 (using Pythagorean Theorem).

Front

What type of triangle has two equal sides?

Back

Isosceles triangle.