Pythagorean Theorem Basics

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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What is the formula to find the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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If one side of a right triangle is 6 and the other side is 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, located opposite the right angle.

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In a right triangle, if one leg is 5 and the hypotenuse is 13, what is the length of the other leg?

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What does it mean if a triangle 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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How do you identify the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is always the side opposite the right angle.

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If a triangle has sides of lengths 9, 12, and 15, is it a right triangle?

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What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

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In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side (the hypotenuse).

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If the lengths of the legs of a right triangle are 7 and 24, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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