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Geo_4.2
Vocabulary for Geometry_4.2
Term | Definition |
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Pythagorean Theorem | In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse. |
Pythagorean triple | A group of three whole numbers that satisfies the equation a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where c is the greatest number. |
rationalizing the denominator | A method used to eliminate radicals from the denominator of a fraction. Multiply the expression by the fraction equivalent of 1 such that the resulting denominator is a perfect square. |