How does the pythagorean inequality theorem prove acute triangles

How does the pythagorean inequality theorem prove acute triangles

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the characteristics of right and acute triangles, focusing on their angles. It highlights that an acute triangle has all angles less than 90 degrees. The tutorial introduces the Pythagorean inequality as a method to determine if a triangle is acute, where the sum of the squares of two sides must be greater than the square of the third side.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of angle is necessary for a triangle to be classified as a right triangle?

Straight angle

Acute angle

Obtuse angle

Right angle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an acute triangle, what is true about all of its angles?

At least one angle is 90 degrees

All angles are exactly 90 degrees

All angles are less than 90 degrees

At least one angle is greater than 90 degrees

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mathematical concept is used to determine if a triangle is acute?

Law of Cosines

Pythagorean theorem

Law of Sines

Pythagorean inequality

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Pythagorean inequality, when is a triangle considered acute?

a^2 + b^2 > c^2

a^2 + b^2 < c^2

a^2 + b^2 = 2c^2

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between the sides of a triangle for it to be classified as acute using the Pythagorean inequality?

The sum of the squares of two sides is twice the square of the third side

The sum of the squares of two sides is greater than the square of the third side

The sum of the squares of two sides is less than the square of the third side

The sum of the squares of two sides is equal to the square of the third side