What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
DA #3 REDO 8.6C, 8.7CD

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The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). Formula: a² + b² = c².
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the area of a square?
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The area of a square is calculated by squaring the length of one of its sides. Formula: Area = side².
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If the area of Square A is 25 cm², what is the length of one side?
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The length of one side of Square A is 5 cm, since 5² = 25.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean for two areas to be equal?
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Two areas are equal if they cover the same amount of space, meaning their measurements in square units are the same.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the distance between two points on a coordinate plane?
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Use the distance formula: Distance = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the distance between the points (3, 4) and (7, 1)?
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The distance is 5 units, calculated as √((7-3)² + (1-4)²) = √(16 + 9) = √25 = 5.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the definition of a right triangle?
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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.
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