The Pythagorean Theorem Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
A
The sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs of a right triangle equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse.
2
Q
What is a Pythagorean Triple?
A
A set of three nonzero whole numbers that fit the Pythagorean Theorem.
3
Q
How do you solve a Pythagorean Theorem Problem?
A
You solve like normal but you need to check that it fits a triangle that follows the Pythagorean Theorem.
