What are the legs of a right triangle?
Pythagorean Theorem & Word Problems

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The legs of a right triangle are the two sides that form the right angle, commonly referred to as sides a and b.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the longest side of a right triangle called?
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The longest side of a right triangle is called the hypotenuse.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
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The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). It can be expressed as: c² = a² + b².
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the opposite of squaring a number?
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The opposite of squaring a number is taking the square root of that number.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If one leg of a right triangle is 6 feet and the other leg is 8 feet, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem: c² = 6² + 8²; c² = 36 + 64; c² = 100; c = 10 feet.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the height of an object using the Pythagorean Theorem?
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To calculate the height, you can use the formula h² + b² = c², where h is the height, b is the base, and c is the hypotenuse.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula to find the area of a right triangle?
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The area of a right triangle can be calculated using the formula: Area = (1/2) * base * height.
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