Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?

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The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on right triangles.

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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 and the other side is 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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Estimate the square root of 18 to the nearest tenth.

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The square root of 18 is approximately 4.2.

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What is the formula to find the length of a side in a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem?

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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 distance formula derived from the Pythagorean Theorem?

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