Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems

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What is 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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If a right triangle has sides of length 3 and 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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

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What is the formula to find the diagonal of a rectangle?

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If a television screen is 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide, what is the size of the diagonal?

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True or False: The hypotenuse is always the longest side in a right triangle.

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True.

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

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In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.

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If a ladder is placed 10 feet away from a wall and reaches a height of 25 feet, what equation represents this scenario?

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What is the length of the hypotenuse if one leg is 8 and the other leg is 15?

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