Pythagorean Theorem Basics

Pythagorean Theorem works with

• All triangles

• Only right triangles

• Only scalene triangles

• Only obtuse triangles

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The hyptenuse is a right triangle's

• Shortest side

• Any side

• Longest side

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Using the picture, what is the Pythagorean Theorem

• a squared plus b squared equals c squared

• b squared plus c squared equals a squared

• c squared plus a squared equal b squared

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In the Pythagorean Theorem, the a represents

• Triangle's side length

• Triangle's hypotenuse length

• Triangle's angles

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In the Pythagorean Theorem, the b represents

• Triangle's side length

• Triangle's hypotenuse length

• Triangle's angles

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In the Pythagorean Theorem, the c represents

• Triangle's side length

• Triangle's hypotenuse length

• Triangle's angles

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In this triangle, using Pythagorean Theorem, the a value is

• c

• 7 ft

• 24 ft

• 7 or 24 ft

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In this triangle, using Pythagorean Theorem, the hypotenuse is

• c

• 7 ft

• 24 ft

• 7 or 24 ft

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The correct use of the Pythagorean Theorem with this triangle would be:

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Using Pythagorean Theorem, the equation representing this triangle is

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