9.2 Pythagorean Theorem Flashcards
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Pythagorean Theorem
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in a RIGHT TRIANGLE, the square of the length of the HYPOTENUSE is EQUAL to the SUM of the squares of the lengths of the LEGS
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how do you name the sides of a right triangle?
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the angle names are capital letters and the sides across from those angles are the lowercase version of those other letters
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Pythagorean Triple
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a set of 3 POSITIVE INTEGERS a, b, and c that satisfy the equation a^2+b^2=c^2
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integers
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no fractions or decimals
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what number is the length of the hypotenuse in a pythagorean triple?
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the largest number
