Pythagorean Review

Front

What type of triangle must be used with the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

Right triangle.

Front

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

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

Front

What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Back

The side opposite the right angle.

Front

If one leg of a right triangle is 5 cm and the other leg is 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

13 cm.

Front

Do the side lengths 5, 12, and 13 form a right triangle?

Back

Yes.

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem used for?

Back

To find the length of a side in a right triangle.

Front

If the hypotenuse is 10 cm and one leg is 6 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

8 cm.

Front

What are the conditions for a triangle to be classified as a right triangle?

Back

It must have one angle that is exactly 90 degrees.

Front

Can a triangle with sides 7, 24, and 25 be a right triangle?

Back

Yes.

Front

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

Back

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