Pythagorean Theorem Practice

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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

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What is the formula to find the distance between two points in a coordinate plane?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 45-45-90 triangle?

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How do you find the area of a right triangle?

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What is the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem?

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The converse states that if in a triangle, the square of the length of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle.

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What is the significance of Pythagoras in mathematics?

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Pythagoras was an ancient Greek mathematician who is best known for formulating the Pythagorean Theorem.