6.1 HW - Pythag Thm - IAG 24-25

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

Front

In a right triangle, what are the sides called?

Back

The two shorter sides of a right triangle are called the 'legs', and the longest side opposite the right angle is called the 'hypotenuse'.

Front

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

Back

Front

True or False: The Pythagorean Theorem can be used for any triangle.

Back

False. The Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles.

Front

What is the formula to find the length of a missing side in a right triangle?

Back

Front

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

Back

Front

What does 'c' represent in the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

'c' represents the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Front

What are the legs of a right triangle?

Back

The legs of a right triangle are the two sides that form the right angle.

Front

If a right triangle has legs of 5 cm and 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

Front

True or False: The Pythagorean Theorem can be used to determine if a triangle is a right triangle.

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True. If the sides satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem, then the triangle is a right triangle.