Squares and Square Roots
162
256
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs 3 and 4 cm long
5 cm
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with c=5 and b=4.
a = 3
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what are a and b called?
Legs
LaBron James is close to hitting and all time record for the most points in his career. How many points is he close to?
40,000
122
144
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.
10
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with a = 7 and c = 25.
b = 24
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what is "c" called?
Hypotenuse
What is the first number that has an 'a' in it?
1000
One Thousand
square root of 225
15
A wheelchair ramp is constructed to rise 1 foot off the ground and extends 13 feet along the ground. How long will the wheelchair ramp be?
approx. 13 feet
A 4m ladder leans against a building. If the bottom of the ladder is 1.3m from the bottom of the building, how far up the wall will the ladder reach? Round your answer to one decimal place
approx. 3.8
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can ONLY be used with right triangles.
True
Why do bees have sticky hair?
Because they use Honeycombs....
square root of 625
25
a rectangle has a length of 30 yards and a width of 40 yards. Find the length of the diagonal?
50 yards
A television is identified by the diagonal measurement of the screen. A television has a 36-inch screen whose diagonal height is 22 inches. What is the length of the television screen?
approx. 28.5
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can be used with isosceles triangles.
False
What do you call a triangle that is very pretty?
Acute triangle
square root of 361 plus 5
24
Perry wants to replace the net on his basketball hoop. The hoop is 10 feet high. Perry places his ladder 4 feet from the base of the hoop. How long must the ladder be to reach the hoop?
10.8 feet
Brianna walks around a triangular park, daily. The longest side of the park measures 75 yards and the shortest side measures 45 yards. If she walks 3 full laps around the park, how far does she walk in one day?
450 yards
What is the name of the man that the Pythagorean theorem is named after?
Pythagoras
How do celebrities stay cool?
They have many fans...