Squares and Square Roots
162
256
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs 3 and 4 cm long
5 cm
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with c=5 and b=4.
a = 3
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what are a and b called?
Legs
In the Pythagorean theorem, when we take the square root of a value why do we just take the positive root
We are dealing with length. Length is measured is positive units.
sqrt(841)
What is 29?
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.
10
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with a = 7 and c = 25.
b = 24
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what is "c" called?
Hypotenuse
What was the topic of this Jeopardy?
The Pythagorean Theorem
122
144
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.
13
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with a= 10 and c=15.
b = 11.2
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can ONLY be used with right triangles.
True
How many degrees are there in a triangle?
180
sqrt(1764)
42
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 12.
15
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with c=26 and b=16.
a = 20.5
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can be used with isosceles triangles.
False
What do you call a triangle that is very pretty?
Acute triangle
272
729
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with c = 37 and b = 15.
a = 33.8
Using this lengths can this be a right triangle? Why or Why not?
5,7,9
No because 52 + 72 does not equal 92
90