What are the two smaller sides of a right triangle called?
Leg a and leg b or Legs
100
When leg a is 3
and the hypotenuse is 5,
then leg b is ?
4
100
When one leg=3
and the other leg=4
then the hypotenuse=?
5
100
A letter in the formula that stands for the length of one leg
"a" or "b"
100
Double Jeopardy:
What is the name of Princess Tiana's delicious desert?
(She was paid to make them for her friend's party)
Beignet (similar to a sopapilla or banuelos)
200
What is the longest side of a right triangle? It sits across from the right angle.
Hypotenuse
200
When one leg is 6
and the hypotenuse is 10
then the other leg= ?
8
200
When one leg=3
and the other leg=5
then the hypotenuse=?
the square root of 34
200
The letter in the formula that stands for the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle
"c"
200
A right triangle with a base of 10 has a hypotenuse of 26. Jake says the height of the triangle is the square root of 776. What did Jake do wrong?
10 squared + height squared = 26 squared.
Jake didn't put 26 in for side C.
300
What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?
a squared + b squared = c squared
300
When one leg=5
and the hypotenuse=13
then the other leg=?
12
300
When one leg=6
and the other leg=7
then the hypotenuse=?
square root of 85?
300
The symbol we use to represent multiplying a number by itself.
an EXPONENT
300
The spelling of the theorem we have been talking about.
p-y-t-h-a-g-o-r-e-a-n.
400
Who is Pythagoras?
The guy who discovered the theorem we have been learning about.
400
When one leg=7
and the hypotenuse=25
then the other leg=?
24
400
When one leg=10
and the other leg=9
then the hypotenuse=?
square root of 181
400
The longest side in a right triangle is always the...
the hypotenuse
400
Construction workers are building a ramp. The ramp is 9 feet high and 12 feet long. The length of the slanted part of the ramp is how much?
15 feet
500
What is the only type of triangle that works with the Pythagorean Theorem?
A RIGHT triangle
500
When one leg=9
and the hypotenuse=12
then the other leg=?
15
500
When one leg=15
and the other leg=22
then the hypotenuse=?
the square root of 709?
500
The operation that can undo squaring.
Take the square root
500
Roofers need to know how long of a ladder they need. The roof is 16 feet high and the bottom of the ladder will be placed 12 feet from the building. This is the length of the ladder.