12-18: Pythagorean Theorem

Front

What is the name of side 'c' in a right triangle?

Back

hypotenuse

Front

True or False: The legs of a right triangle are across from the right angle.

Back

false

Front

True or False: The hypotenuse is right beside the right (90 degree) angle.

Back

false

Front

What has this unit been about?

Back

Pythagorean theorem

Front

True or False: The legs of a right triangle are right beside the right (90 degree) angle.

Back

true

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

In the Pythagorean Theorem, what do 'a' and 'b' represent?

Back

The lengths of the legs of the right triangle.

Front

In the Pythagorean Theorem, what does 'c' represent?

Back

The length of the hypotenuse.

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 the Pythagorean Theorem: 3² + 4² = 5²).

Front

What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?

Back

Right triangle.