Pythagorean Theorem

Front

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

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

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

Back

5 cm

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem used for?

Back

To find the lengths of sides in a right triangle.

Front

If the hypotenuse is 10 cm and one leg is 6 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

8 cm

Front

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

Back

13 cm

Front

What do you call the two shorter sides of a right triangle?

Back

Legs

Front

If a right triangle has legs of lengths 8 cm and 15 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

17 cm

Front

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

Back

The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Front

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

Back

12 cm