Pythagoras’ Theorem (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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What does Pythagoras' theorem describe?
What does Pythagoras' theorem describe?
Relationship between the 3 sides of a right-angled triangle
Pythagoras' theorem formula
Pythagoras' theorem formula
Hypotenuse definition
Hypotenuse definition
Longest side, opposite the right angle
Triangle type for Pythagoras' theorem
Triangle type for Pythagoras' theorem
Right-angled triangles only (90°)
and in
and in
Two shorter sides (legs)
in
in
Hypotenuse (longest side)
Longest side in right-angled triangle
Longest side in right-angled triangle
Hypotenuse
First step solving Pythagoras problems
First step solving Pythagoras problems
Write down formula
Final step after squaring in Pythagoras
Final step after squaring in Pythagoras
Take the square root
Pythagoras for coordinate geometry
Pythagoras for coordinate geometry
Find straight-line distance between points
Distances needed for coordinate Pythagoras
Distances needed for coordinate Pythagoras
Horizontal & vertical (x & y differences)
Hypotenuse length compared to other sides
Hypotenuse length compared to other sides
Longer than either of the other two sides