How to find the hypotenuse of a triangle using Pythagorean Theorem

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?
The side adjacent to the right angle
The longest side of the triangle
The shortest side of the triangle
The side opposite the right angle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the equation a^2 + b^2 = c^2, what does 'c' represent?
The perimeter of the triangle
The area of the triangle
The hypotenuse
One of the legs
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the square of 2√2?
2
8
4
16
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the hypotenuse always positive?
Because it is always greater than the other sides
Because it is opposite the right angle
Because negative lengths do not make sense
Because it is the longest side
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When might the concept of direction affect the sign of a side length?
In any geometric problem
When measuring angles
When calculating the area of a triangle
In word problems where direction matters
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