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 is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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

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

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What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?

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The Pythagorean Theorem applies only to right triangles.

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What is the formula for finding the length of the hypotenuse?

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

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In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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If the hypotenuse is 10 and one side is 6, what is the length of the other side?

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What is the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem?

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If in a triangle, the square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle.

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What is the distance formula derived from the Pythagorean Theorem?

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