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Pythagorean Theorem

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Legs of a triangle The 2 shorter sides of a right triangle. ( a and b )
Hypotenuse The longest side of a right triangle. ( side c )
Right triangle A triangle with one angle measuring 90 degrees.
Pythagorean Theorem a² + b² = c² leg² + leg² = hypotenuse²
Pythagorean triple When the sum of the legs² = the hypotenuse² then it is a triplet. Ex. 3² + 4² = 5²... MUST be POSITIVE INTEGERS.
Square root The number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives this number.
Perfect squares When the same 2 number (factors) equals the radicand. √9 = 3 √64 = 8
Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem IF a² + b² = c², THEN it is a right triangle. IF the squares of one side = the sum of the squares of the other 2 sides THEN it is a right triangle
Pythagoras Greek philosopher that the Pythagorean theorem is named after.
Proof A way to demonstrate that a statement is verifiably true or false.
Created by: jennifertrenda
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