Vocabulary
Solving for legs
Solving for Hypotenuse
Pieces of the Formula
Miscellanous
100

What are the sides of the triangle next to the right angle?

Legs

100

**When one leg=3 and the hypotenuse=5 then the other leg=?

What is 4?

100

**When one leg=3 and the other leg=4 then the hypotenuse=?

What is 5

100

Letters "a" and "b" are used to represent which part of a right triangle?

leg

100

Would the sides 3, 5, and 6 form a right triangle?  Why or why not?

No - it does not work in the Pythagorean Theorem (6 is the hypotenuse)

200

What is the side of the triangle across from the right angle? (*Side c)

Hypotenuse

200

**When one leg=6 and the hypotenuse=10 then the other leg=?

What is 8?

200

**What is the distance between the points (1, 5) and (7, 0)?

Hint: try graphing the points!

What is about 7.8

200
The letter in the formula that stands for the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle
What is "c?"
200
The spelling of the theorem we have been talking about.
What is p-y-t-h-a-g-o-r-e-a-n.
300

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

What is a^2+b^2=c^2

300

**When one leg=5 and the hypotenuse=13 then the other leg=?

What is 12?

300

**When one leg=6 and the other leg=7 then the hypotenuse=?

What is 9.2

300

What do we call multiplying a number by itself?

squaring a number

300

**A bird leaves its pond and flies 10 miles north.  After a quick snack, the bird flies 7 miles east.  How far is the bird from the pond?

About 12.2 miles

400

What is the name of the guy who is given credit for discovering the theorem we have been learning about?

Pythagoras

400

**When one leg=7 and the hypotenuse=25 then the other leg=?

What is 24?

400

**Joseph started out at base camp and hiked 2 miles south.  He then turned east and walked another 4 miles.  How far is Joseph from base camp?

Hint: Draw a picture!

What is about 4.5 miles

400
The side that always has the longest length in a right triangle
What is the hypotenuse?
400

**Roofers need to know how to set up their ladder. They know the roof is 16 feet high and the ladder is 20 feet long. How far from the base of the building do they need to set up the ladder?

12 feet

500

What is the only type of triangle that works with the Pythagorean Theorem?

Right Triangle

500

**A 12 foot ladder is leaning against a wall so that the bottom of the ladder is 4 feet away from the base of the building.  How far up does the ladder reach?

Hint: Draw a picture!

What is 11.3 feet?

500

**What is the distance between the points (8, 6) and (-1, -1)?

Hint: try graphing the points!

What is about 11.4

500
The operation we used to "get rid" of something squared.
What is taking the square root?
500
**Find the length from A to B on page 602

About 20.5 feet

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