Pythagorean Theorem

Front

What is the longest side of a right triangle?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

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

Back

10 cm

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

Back

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

Front

If the hypotenuse is 25 cm and one leg is 20 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

15 cm

Front

In a right triangle, if the legs are 9 cm and 12 cm, what is the hypotenuse?

Back

15 cm

Front

What do you call the two shorter sides of a right triangle?

Back

Legs

Front

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

Back

13 cm

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Front

If the lengths of the legs of a right triangle are both equal, what type of triangle is it?

Back

Isosceles right triangle

Front

What is the length of the hypotenuse if both legs are 1 cm?

Back

√2 cm or approximately 1.41 cm