This math skill teaches how to identify and calculate the lengths of the sides of a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem. It involves identifying the hypotenuse, forming the equation for these sides, and applying algebraic operations to solve for side lengths.
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Find the correct Pythagoras equation from a labelled image
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Find the equation for the length of each side based on Pythagoras
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First let's identify the hypotenuse. It's opposite the right angle, so 'P' squared equals 'D' squared plus 'Y' squared
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Taking the square root of both sides, 'P' equals the root of 'D' squared plus 'Y' squared
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For the other sides, we need to subtract from the square of the hypotenuse
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And again, taking the root of both sides of the equation will give us the length of a leg side