Perfect Squares and Roots
162
256
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2.
a = 3
b = 4
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
Find the distance between the two points:
(1, 2) and (4, 6)
5
sqrt(841)
What is 29?
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2
a = 6
b= 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
Find the distance between the two points:
(4, -5) and (-1, 7)
13
122
144
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.
13
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with a= 10 and c=15.
b = 11.2
A and B form this type of angle
Right Triangle
Find the distance between the two points:
(-5, 4) and (6, -3)
sqrt(170)
sqrt(1764)
42
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 12.
15
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with c=26 and b=16.
a = 20.5
True or False:
The Pythagorean Theorem can be used to find a missing length of an isosceles triangle.
False
Find the distance between the two points:
(2, -3) and (5, 1)
5
272
729
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing leg for the triangle with c = 37 and b = 15.
a = 33.8
What is the formula for Pythagorean Theorem?
a2+b2=c2
Find the distance between the points:
(-12, 10) and (7, -4)
sqrt(557)