8th Grade Vocab: Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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The Pythagorean Theorem is a² + b² = c².

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the definition of volume?

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The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object.

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CCSS.5.MD.C.3A

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CCSS.5.MD.C.4

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is a number that is the square of an integer.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is the definition of a square root?

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The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is an irrational number?

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An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the formula to find the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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c = √(a² + b²) where c is the hypotenuse.

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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 square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is an example of a perfect square?

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16 is a perfect square because it is 4².

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the square root of 25?

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The square root of 25 is 5.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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Can you give an example of an irrational number?

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√2 is an example of an irrational number.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1