Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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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 a right triangle has sides of lengths 3, 4, and 5, which side is the hypotenuse?

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The hypotenuse is 5.

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True or False: The hypotenuse is always the longest side in a right triangle.

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True.

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

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Which of the following sets of sides can form a right triangle? 5, 12, 13 or 4, 5, 6?

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5, 12, 13 can form a right triangle.

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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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If one side of a right triangle is 8 and the hypotenuse is 10, what is the length of the other side?

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True or False: Side a in a right triangle is always the longest side.

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False.

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What is the value of c if a = 6 and b = 8 in a right triangle?

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