Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem?

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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

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What are the legs of a right triangle?

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The legs are the two sides that form the right angle.

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

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True or False: The hypotenuse can be shorter than either leg in a right triangle.

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False.

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In a right triangle, if the hypotenuse is 13 and one leg is 5, what is the length of the other leg?

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What does it mean if a triangle does not satisfy the Pythagorean theorem?

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It means the triangle is not a right triangle.

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If a triangle has sides of lengths 7, 24, and 25, is it a right triangle?

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

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The sum of the squares of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.

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If the hypotenuse is 15 and one leg is 9, what is the length of the other leg?

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