Question

Use the sentence stem: The triangle is/ is not a right triangle because____ squared + _____ squared does/does not equal _____ squared.

Answer 1

The triangle is NOT a right triangle because (a or 20) squared + (b or 48) squared does NOT equal (c or 54) squared.

Explanation:

a squared + b squared = c squared

the two shortest sides are a and b

20^2 + 48^2 = 54^2

400 + 2304 = 2916

2704 = 2916