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Converse of the Pythagorean theorem. Section 8-3. Converse to Pythagorean theorem. If the square of one side of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle. Right triangle. If
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Converse of the Pythagorean theorem. Section 8-3
Converse to Pythagorean theorem. • If the square of one side of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle
Right triangle • If then the triangle is right, and angle c is 90 degrees.
Acute triangle • If then the triangle is acute, and angle c is less than 90 degrees.
Obtuse triangle • If then the triangle is obtuse, and angle c is greater than 90 degrees.