Pythagorean Theorem Test

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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 of 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 length of the other leg?

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What is the formula to find the diagonal of a rectangle?

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How do you calculate the total distance traveled in a right triangle path?

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Add the lengths of the two legs of the triangle to find the total distance traveled.

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What is the length of the diagonal of a pool table measuring 154 inches by 20 inches?

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

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The relationship is defined by the Pythagorean Theorem: the sum of the squares of the two legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.

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How do you round a number to the nearest inch?

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To round to the nearest inch, look at the decimal part: if it's 0.5 or higher, round up; if it's less than 0.5, round down.

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What is the diagonal length of a television that is 35 inches wide and 28 inches high?

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