Glossary- Determine
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to conclude.
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- Exclaim
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to cry out; say loudly or vehemently.
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- Hypotenuse
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The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle. The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle.
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- Interior Angle
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An angle on the interior (inside) of a figure.
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- Leg of a Right Triangle
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Either of hte sides in a right triangle opposite an acute angle. The legs are the two shorter sides of the triangle.
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- Mathematician
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an expert or specialist in mathematics.Definition from: http://www.dictionary.com
- Pre-Algebra
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the branch of mathematics that deals with generalstatements of relations, utilizing letters and other symbolsto represent specific sets of numbers, values, vectors, etc.,in the description of such relations.
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- Pythagorean Theorem
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An equation relating the lengths of the sides of a right triangle. The sum of the squares of the legs of the right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.
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- Right Angle
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An angle that measures 90 degrees.
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- Right Triangle
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A triangle which has a right (90 degree) interior angle.
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- Theorem
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An assertion that can be proved true using the rules of logic. A theorem is proven from axioms, postulates, or other theorems already known to be true.
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- Triangle
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A polygon with three sides.
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