Pythagorean Review

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

Back

Right triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

Back

Square root

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Front

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

If one leg of a right triangle is 3 and the other leg is 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Front

What is the distance between two points (A and B) on a coordinate plane?

Back

Use the distance formula: d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

Front

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

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Front

What type of triangle has one angle greater than 90 degrees?

Back

Obtuse triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is a scalene triangle?

Back

A triangle with all sides of different lengths.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Front

What is an isosceles triangle?

Back

A triangle with at least two sides of equal length.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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If the lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 5 cm and 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

13 cm (5² + 12² = 13²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.7