Pythagorean Theorem

"Will I go the distance?" - Hercules

100

Find the distance between (-6, -10) and (-2, -10)

4

200

Use the distance formula to find the distance between these two points: (3,7) and (15,12)

13

300

What is the distance between (-2,5) and (22,12)

25

400

A ladder is leaning up against a wall. What distance is the base of the ladder from the wall if the ladder is 20ft long and is reaching 16ft up the wall?

12

500

What is the distance between (2,-9) and (-1,4)? Round to the nearest tenth

13.3

Is that your hypotenuse?

100

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs 3 and 4 cm long

5 cm

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.

10

300

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.

13

400

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 12.

15

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.

20

Where are my legs?!

100

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing leg for the triangle with c=5 and b=4.

a = 3

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing leg for the triangle with a = 7 and c = 25.

b = 24

300

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing leg for the triangle with a= 10 and c=15.

b = 11.2

400

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing leg for the triangle with c=26 and b=16.

a = 20.5

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing leg for the triangle with c = 37 and b = 15.

a = 33.8 

Vocabulary

100

In the Pythagorean theorem  a² + b² = c², what are a and b called?

Legs

200

In the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c², what is "c" called?

Hypotenuse

300

Pythagorous's favorite type of triangle

Right Triangle

400

True or False: 

Pythagorean Theorem can be used with isosceles triangles.

False

500

What is the name of the man that the Pythagorean theorem is named after?

Pythagoras

Math Jokes

100

What is a golfer's favorite number to shout?

Four! 

Also accept "Hole in One"

200

Why is six afraid of seven?

Because seven eight nine.

300

Why can't you take a math test in the jungle? 

There are too many Cheetahs.

400

Why did the obtuse triangle go to the beach?

It was over 90 degrees. 

500

What did the cone say to the sphere?

Your pointless...