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Which of the following statements accurately describes the Pythagorean theorem?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Pythagorean theorem?
- A mathematical formula used to calculate the area of a triangle.
- A theorem that states the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.
- A rule that states the ratio of the lengths of the sides of any right triangle is always the same.
- A geometric principle that states the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse. (correct)
Which of the following is an application of the Pythagorean theorem?
Which of the following is an application of the Pythagorean theorem?
- Measuring the distance between two points in a coordinate plane. (correct)
- Finding the slope of a line.
- Determining the area of a rectangle.
- Calculating the circumference of a circle.
What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem?
What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem?
- a^2 + b^2 = c
- a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (correct)
- a + b = c^2
- a^2 - b^2 = c^2
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