Pythagorean Theorem and Converse

Front

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

If one leg of a right triangle is 12 and the other leg is 9, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

15

Front

If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 10 and one leg is 6, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

8

Front

A ladder is placed 10 feet away from a wall. If the ladder reaches a height of 24 feet, what is the length of the ladder?

Back

26 feet

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

Back

a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

Front

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

Back

12

Front

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

Back

Right triangle

Front

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

Back

17

Front

What is the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

If a² + b² = c², then the triangle is a right triangle.

Front

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

Back

Yes, it is a right triangle.