Pythagorean Review

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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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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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is a hypotenuse?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

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What is a square root?

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A square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. For example, the square root of 16 is 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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No, these side lengths do not form a right triangle.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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Do the side lengths 4, 4, and 4 form a right triangle?

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No, these side lengths do not form a right triangle because all sides are equal, making it an equilateral triangle.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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What is a Pythagorean triple?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

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In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side (hypotenuse).

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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If the lengths of the two legs of a right triangle are 6 and 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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CCSS.8.G.B.7