Squares and Square Roots
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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
What do we use the Pythagorean theorem for??
To find the missing side lengths of triangles.
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
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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
Why did the triangle break up with the circle?
It needed more angles in the relationship
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
What is the name of the man that the Pythagorean theorem is named after?
Pythagoras
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
A clock