Math Facts
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121
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find c.
A=3
B=4
5
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with c=5 and b=4.
a = 3
Is it a right triangle?
1-2-3
No
A2 + B2 ≠ C2
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what are a and b called?
Legs
132
169
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find c.
A=6
B=8
10
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with a= 8 and c=17.
b = 15
Is it a right triangle?
30-40-50
Yes!
A2 + B2 = C2
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what is "c" called?
Hypotenuse
15
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.
13
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with a = 7 and c = 25.
b = 24
Is it a right triangle?
10-11-21
No
A2 + B2 ≠ C2
Pythagorean Theorem can ONLY be used with _________________.
Right triangles
212
441
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 12.
15
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with b=20 and c=29.
a = 21
Is it a right triangle?
9-40-41
Yes!
A2 + B2 = C2
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can be used to only find the hypotenuse
False
27
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.
20
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with c = 37 and b = 12.
a = 35
Is it a right triangle?
54-72-90
Yes!
A2 + B2 = C2
What is the name of the man that the Pythagorean theorem is named after?
Pythagoras