Find the hypotenuse
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs 3 and 4 inches long
5 inches
Is the triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5 Right?
YES
Triangle with a leg of 3 and hypotenuse of 10. What is the length of the other leg?
4
A triangle with sides of 3, 4, and 5
Yes! And it's a right triangle!
In the Pythagorean theorem a2+b2 = c2 , what are a and b called?
Legs
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.
10
Is the Triangle with sides 3,6,& 8 Right?
NO
Triangle with a leg 8 and hypotenuse of 10. What is the length of the other leg?
6
Triangle with sides 9, 12, and 15
YES! 9 + 12 = 21 which is greater than 15.
This is also a multiple of a 3-4-5 right triangle (x3)
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what is "c" called?
The Hypotenuse
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with sides 5 and 12
13
Is the triangle with sides 9, 12, and 14 Right?
NO
Triangle with a leg 9 and hypotenuse of 15. What is the length of the other leg?
12
Triangle with sides 28, 100, and 71
NO! 28 + 71 = 99, which is less than 100
All team members' middle names on one whiteboard.
First two teams get the points (and reads out their middle names)
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle has sides 9 and 12
15
First two people to raise their hands get points for their teams.
Who raised their hands first?
Triangle with a leg of 16 and a hypotenuse of 20. What is the length of the other leg?
12
First two people to stand up (silently)
If it was you, stay standing and tell a joke or share a story
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can ONLY be used with right triangles.
True
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with sides 12 and 16
20
Is the triangle with sides 12, 16, and 20 Right?
YES
Triangle with side leg of 12 and hypotenuse of 13. What is the length of the other leg?
5
Triangle with sides 5, 12, and 13
Absolutely - and a right triangle at that!
25 + 144 = 169
What is the name of the man that the Pythagorean theorem is named after?