Pythagorean Theorem - Test Review

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The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

Back

Right triangle.

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What is the equation for the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

True or False: All of the a square plus all of the b square will perfectly fill the c square with nothing left over.

Back

True.

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What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

Back

a² + b² = c²

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Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image? The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

Back

The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

Front

What do 'a' and 'b' represent in the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

'a' and 'b' represent the lengths of the legs of a right triangle.

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What does 'c' represent in the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

'c' represents the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

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

Back

5 (using a² + b² = c²: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25, so c = √25 = 5).

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

Back

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

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Can the Pythagorean theorem be used for non-right triangles?

Back

No, it only applies to right triangles.