Pythagorean Theorem Basics

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

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Right angle.

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What does the Pythagorean theorem state?

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The squares of the two smaller sides of a right triangle sum to equal the square of the longest side.

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Solve for c in the right triangle with legs 12 and 5.

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c = 13.

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How do you set up an equation to find x using the Pythagorean Theorem if one leg is 16 and the other is 33?

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To which shape(s) does the Pythagorean theorem apply?

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Right triangles only.

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What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem?

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

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

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The sum of the squares of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.

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Can the Pythagorean theorem be used for non-right triangles?

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No, it only applies to right triangles.

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If a triangle has sides of lengths 5, 12, and 13, is it a right triangle?

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