Pythagorean Theorem

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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What are the sides of a right triangle called?

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The sides of a right triangle are called the legs (the two shorter sides) and the hypotenuse (the longest side opposite the right angle).

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

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What is the distance formula derived from the Pythagorean Theorem?

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How do you find the length of a missing side in a right triangle?

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To find the length of a missing side, use the Pythagorean Theorem: if you know the lengths of two sides, rearrange the formula to solve for the unknown side.

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 45-45-90 triangle?

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If a soccer field is 90 meters wide and 120 meters long, what is the diagonal distance across the field?

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What is the formula to calculate the area of a right triangle?

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