Intro to Pythagorean Theorem

Front

What is the side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

Name the longest side of a right triangle.

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

Back

Square root

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Front

In the equation a² + b² = c², what do a and b refer to in a triangle?

Back

Legs

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

Identify the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Back

The side opposite the right angle.

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

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

Back

5 (using 3² + 4² = 5²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Front

What do you call a triangle with one right angle?

Back

Right triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

The sum of the squares of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

If the hypotenuse is 10 and one leg is 6, how do you find the other leg?

Back

Use the formula: b = √(c² - a²), so b = √(10² - 6²) = 8.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7