Pythagoras Theorem

Question 1

What is the longest side of the right angle triangle called?

Answer 1

Hypotenuse.

Question 2

How do you know which side is the hypotenuse (longest side of the right angle triangle)?

Answer 2

It is always opposite the right angle.

Question 3

What does Pythagoras’ theorem state?

Answer 3

It states that for all right angled triangles, the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides.

Question 4

What is the Pythagoras theorem formula?

Answer 4

a2 + b2 = c2