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Pythagorean Theorem Questions and Correct
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Pythagorean Theorem Formula

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Pythagorean Theorem Definition

Ans: A right triangle (with a 90 degree angle) is composed of two legs and a
hypotenuse (side opposite the right angle).


Pythagorean Theorem

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Pythagorean Theorem

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Example: Pythagorean Theorem

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Legs

Ans: Sides that are adjacent (same vertex, share a common side) the right angle.
There are two.


Hypotenuse

Ans: The side opposite the right angle


Right Triangle

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Ans: A triangle that has one right angle (90 degrees) with 2 legs, and one
hypotenuse.


leg

Ans: Either of the two shortest sides of a right triangle, they meet at a common
vertex to form a right angle.


hypotenuse

Ans: The longest side of a right triangle. It is always opposite of, and never is a
part of, the right angle.


square

Ans: The result of multiplying a number by itself.


root (of a square)

Ans: Any side of a square. A number which, when multiplied by itself, makes a
square. One of the dimensions of a square.


pythagorean theorem

Ans: The sum of the squares of the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square
of the hypotenuse.


perfect square

Ans: A square with a whole number root.


Pythagoras

Ans: Greek philosopher, 570-495 BC. There is no evidence that Pythagoras
himself worked on or proved the Pythagorean Theorem, which was used previously
by Babylonians and Indians.