Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem
Grade 7•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can determine if a triangle is a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem converse.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 2 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain in your own words what the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem is. How is it different from the Pythagorean Theorem itself?
2. A triangle has sides of length 6, 8, and 10. Is this a right triangle? Show your work and explain how you know.
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