Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

Examples, videos, worksheets, and solutions to help Grade 8 students learn about the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem.

The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem
This video discusses the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem and how to use it verify if a triangle is a right triangle. Also, two triangle inequalities used to classify a triangle by the lengths of its sides. Both are related to the Pythagorean Theorem.

Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem
Learn the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that if the sum of the squares of the lengths of two sides of a triangle is equal to the sum of the square of the third side, then the triangle is a right triangle.

How to use the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

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