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Ch. 9 Vocab
Pre-Algebra Chapter 9 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pythagorean Theorem | in any right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse (a^2 + b^2 = c^2) |
| Legs | the sides in a right triangle that create the right angle |
| Hypotenuse | the side in a right triangle across from the right angle (the longest side) |
| Rational Number | a number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers and b does not equal 0 |
| Irrational Number | a number that cannot be written as a ration of two integers |
| Square Root | a number that, when multiplied by itself, equals a given number |
| Cube Root | a number that, when cubed, equals a given number |
| Radical Symbol | the symbol indicating a square or cube root (√) |