Pythagorean Theorem Basics

Front

What type of angle do the legs of a right triangle form?

Back

Right

Front

In a right triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

Back

The longest side opposite the right angle.

Front

What is the term for the two shorter sides of a right triangle?

Back

Legs

Front

If one leg of a right triangle measures 3, what is it called?

Back

Leg

Front

True or False: A right triangle has 2 legs and 1 hypotenuse.

Back

True

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

Back

a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

Front

If a right triangle has legs measuring 3 and 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

5 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 3² + 4² = 5²).

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

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

Front

In a right triangle, if one leg measures 6 and the hypotenuse measures 10, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

8 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 6² + b² = 10²).

Front

What is a right triangle?

Back

A triangle with one angle measuring 90 degrees.