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mekenzie culverhouse
on Nov 30, 2024
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During a math test, Jacob is given the lengths of two sides of a right triangle and is asked to find the length of its third side. He uses the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length. In this scenario, Jacob has used a(n) _____ to calculate the length of the third side of the right triangle.
A) prototype
B) hypothesis
C) algorithm
D) exemplar
Pythagorean Theorem
A fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle that states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
Algorithm
A systematic procedure for solving a problem that works invariably when it is correctly applied.
- Gain an understanding of diverse problem-solving techniques and their applicable scenarios.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of diverse problem-solving techniques and their applicable scenarios.