Question

Can you form a right triangle with the three lengths given? Why or why not?

5 cm, 12 cm, 13 cm

no; 5^2 + 12^2 =/ 13^2

no; 5 + 12 =/ 13

yes; 5 + 12 = 13

yes; 5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2

Answer 1

Yes.

Explanation:

We use the Pythagorean Theorem.

5^2+12^2=169.

Root of 169=13.

So yes.

Answer 2

yes; 5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2