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Pythagorean Theorem
Term | Definition |
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Pythagorean Theorem | A way to mathematically prove a triangle is a right triangle. |
Pythagorean Theorem Formula | a² + b² = c² |
Distance Formula | A formula used to find the distance between 2 points; d = √[( x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²] |
Perfect Squares | A rational number whose square root is a whole number |
Pythagorean triple | Set of 3 nonzero whole numbers a, b, and c that satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem |
Pythagorean triple: 3,4,? | 5 |
right triangle | A triangle that contains a right angle. |
The square root (√) of number | a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the number |
Hypotenuse | The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle and the longest side of a right triangle |