Strategy #11 Pythagorean Triples

Pythagorean triples refer to right triangles in which the three sides are each nice, whole numbers. Know the following two and their multiples:
3-4-5
5-12-13
Whenever you are dealing with a right triangle look for Pythagorean triples (and their multiples), as they will save you time from working through the Pythagorean Theorem. The test uses them frequently.

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Strategy #10: Recognize Classic Expressions Involving Squares