The Pythagorean Theorem will work for any type of triangle.


TRUE or FALSE?

You have to be kidding. What does the Pythagorean Theorem say?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem

The statement "The Pythagorean Theorem will work for any type of triangle" is FALSE.

The Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles. It states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

To determine whether the Pythagorean Theorem will work for a given triangle, you need to check if the triangle is a right triangle. If one angle of the triangle is 90 degrees (a right angle), then the Pythagorean Theorem can be applied. Otherwise, other methods, such as the Law of Cosines or the Law of Sines, may be needed to find the relationship between the sides of the triangle.