
Pythagorean Theorem
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
Back
The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b). It is expressed as a² + b² = c².
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?
Back
The Pythagorean Theorem applies to right triangles.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If one side of a right triangle is 3 and the other side is 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
Back
5 (Using the Pythagorean Theorem: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25; √25 = 5).
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the square root of 25?
Back
5.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a = 5 and b = 12, what is the length of c in a right triangle?
Back
13 (Using the Pythagorean Theorem: 5² + 12² = 25 + 144 = 169; √169 = 13).
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the opposite of squaring a number?
Back
Square root.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the equation a² + b² = c², what does 'c' represent?
Back
'c' represents the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle.
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