Think Like Pythagoras
Write out the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem.
a2 + b2 = c2
True or False: Similar Figures have proportional sides and angles.
False: Angles are congruent.
How is a theorem different from a conjecture?
A theorem is proven, a conjecture is an unproven observation.
Supplementary angles equal...
180o
How many kids does Mr. Burns have?
What triangles can the Pythagorean Theorem be used on?
Right Triangles
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38.4
Name the theorem.
If a point is on the perpendicular bisector of a segment, then it is equidistant from the segment's endpoints.
Perpendicular Bisector Theorem.
Alternate interior angles are...
Congruent
What state did Mr. Burns move to Vermont from?
Missouri
Which letter represents the hypotenuse?
c
What are the three Similar Triangle Similarity Criterion?
AA, SAS, SSS
Name the Theorem.
The square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Pythagorean Theorem
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33o
How old is Mr. Burns?
35
Find the missing side length of the following right triangle.
If a = 5 and b = 12, what is c?c= 13
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Answers Vary
Name the Theorem:
If a line is parallel to one side of a triangle and intersects the other two sides, then it divides those sides proportionally.
Side Splitter Theorem
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40o
What is Mr. Burns' middle name?
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10.3
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x = 13.3
The Exterior Angle Theorem states that the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to what?
The sum of the two remote interior angles.
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60o
What state was Mr. Burns born in?
Connecticut.