Find The Leg
Pythagorean
Theorem
Theorem
Find The Hypotenuse
Vocab
Distance and converse
100
Use b = √c2 - a2 to find the missing LEG for the triangle with a=6 and c=10.
b = 8
100
In terms of a, b, and c, what is the Pythagorean Theorem?
a2 + b2 = c2
100
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs 3 and 4 inches long
5 inches
100
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what are a and b called?
Legs
100
Find the distance between the 2 points. Round to the nearest tenths place
(1,2), (7,6)
7.2
200
Use b = √c2 - a2 to find the missing LEG for the triangle with a=9 and c=20.
b = 17.9
200
In terms of legs and hypotenuse, what is the Pythagorean Theorem?
leg2 + leg2 = hypotenuse2
200
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.
10
200
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what is "c" called?
Hypotenuse
200
find the distance
(4,-5),(-1,7)
What is 13
300
Use b = √c2 - a2 to find the missing LEG for the triangle with a=10 and c=15.
b = 11.2
300
When using the Pythagorean Theorem, which side does c always have to be?
The hypotenuse and the longest side
The side directly opposite of the right angle
300
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.
13
300
What is a factor of a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number?
Square Root
300
find the distance, Round to the nearest tenths place
(2,4), (7,2)
5.4
400
Use b = √c2 - a2 to find the missing LEG for the triangle with b=1 and c=4.
a = 3.9
400
What must be true about your triangle in order to use the Pythagorean Theorem?
It must be a right triangle.
400
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 12.
15
400
What do we call a 90 degree angle?
A Right Angle
400
Am I a right triangle
14, 19, 23
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no
500
Use b = √c2 - a2 to find the missing LEG for the triangle with b=6 and c=9.
a = 6.7
500
True or False
The Pythagorean Theorem works on ALL triangles
False, it only works on right triangles
500
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.
20
500
Wha do we call the sign used to find a square root?
Radical sign
500
Am I a right triangle (prove it)
1.4, 4.8, 5
yes