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In a triangle with sides 4 cm, 3 cm, and 5 cm, does it qualify as a right triangle using the converse theorem?
Remember to check if the square of the longest side equals the sum of the squares of the other two.
True or False? If a triangle has sides of 1 cm, 2 cm, and 3 cm, it is a right triangle.
Calculate to check the validity.
What does the Converse of Pythagoras' Theorem determine?
Consider what property the theorem relates to.
True or False? By using the converse of the Pythagorean theorem, if a triangle's longest side squared equals the sum of the other two's squares, it is confirmed as a right triangle.
Look closely at the theorem's definition.
In a geometric proof, show whether the triangle with sides measuring 20 cm, 21 cm, and 29 cm can exist as a right triangle.
Use basic algebraic identities to check for side relationships.
If a right triangle has one leg measuring 9 cm and another leg measuring 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse? Does it still fulfill the converse theorem?
This is a straightforward approach for determining the hypotenuse.
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