Pythagorean Theorem Worksheet

Objective: I know how to use the Pythagorean theorem to determine whether a given triangle is a right triangle.

We can use the Pythagorean theorem to check whether a given triangle is a right triangle.

For a triangle with sides a, b and c and c is the longest side, if c² = a² + b² then it is a right triangle.

Read the lesson on the Converse of the Pythagorean theorem for more information and examples.

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