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Theorem of Pythagoras

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acute triangle   an acute triangle is a triangle with three acute triangles  
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cube root   It is used to denote the cube root.  
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hypotenuse   A right triangle that is opposite of the right angle.  
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irrational number   A number that cannot be written as a quotient of two integers where the denominator is not 0.  
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Legs   The sides of a right triangle that are adjacent to the right angle. The signs labeled a and b are legs  
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obtuse triangle   An obtuse triangle has one with one measure greater than 90 degrees.  
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perpendicular   The sides of a right triangle that form the right angle are perpendicular.  
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terminating decimals   A decimal that ends, or terminates. Terminating decimals are rational numbers.  
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theorem   A theorem is a general mathematical statement that has been proven true.  
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square root   The side length of a square that has that number as its area.  
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Right triangle   A right triangle is a triangle with one right triangle.  
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Repeating decimal   A decimal with a pattern of a fixed number of digits that repeats forever.  
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real numbers   The set of all rational numbers and all irrational numbers.  
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rational number   A number that can be written as a quotient of two integers where the denominator is not 0.  
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Radius   A radius of a circle is the distance from the center of the center of the circle to any point on the circle.  
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pythagorean Theorem   A statement about the relationship among the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.  
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