Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What are the legs of a right triangle?

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The legs of a right triangle are the two sides that form the right angle. They are usually referred to as side a and side b.

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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. It is denoted as side c.

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Which type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?

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The Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles.

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If one leg of a right triangle is 4 and the other leg is 10, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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

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How do you find the diagonal distance of a rectangle using the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What is the distance from one corner of a soccer field (90m x 120m) to the opposite corner?

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

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

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