Pythagorean Theorem (Word Problems)

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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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 leg of a right triangle is 3 feet and the hypotenuse is 12 feet, how do you find the other leg?

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In a right triangle, if the lengths of the legs are 6 blocks and 8 blocks, how far is the hypotenuse?

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What does it mean if side c is the longest in a right triangle?

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It means that side c is the hypotenuse, which is always opposite the right angle.

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How do you set up an equation to find the diagonal of a rectangle?

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

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The sum of the squares of the two legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.

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If a rectangle has a diagonal of 25 inches and a width of 15 inches, what equation do you use?

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Front

What is the formula to find the length of a leg in a right triangle if you know the hypotenuse and the other leg?

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How do you determine if a triangle is a right triangle using side lengths?

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