Pythagorean Theorem Basic Problems

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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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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 6 cm and the other leg is 8 cm, 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 cm.

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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: c² = a² + b². Rearrange the formula to solve for the missing side.

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What is the formula to find the length of a leg if the hypotenuse and one leg are known?

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If c is the hypotenuse and a is one leg, the formula is: b = √(c² - a²).

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If the hypotenuse is 13 cm and one leg is 5 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

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Using the formula: b = √(13² - 5²); b = √(169 - 25); b = √144; b = 12 cm.

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 3-4-5 triangle?

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In a 3-4-5 triangle, the lengths of the sides are in the ratio 3:4:5, which satisfies the Pythagorean Theorem.

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What is the significance of the Pythagorean Theorem in real life?

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The Pythagorean Theorem is used in various fields such as construction, navigation, and physics to calculate distances and angles.

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What is the distance formula derived from the Pythagorean Theorem?

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The distance formula between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is: d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).