Vocab.
Hypotenuse
Legs
Mystery
Simplifying radicals
100

What is the name of the formula a2+b2=c2

Pythagorean Theorem

100

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find c. 

a = 3

b = 4

5

100

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

a = 3

100

Does the set of numbers represent a Pythagorean Triple.
10, 24, 26

yes

100

sqrt:  250

5 rt10

200

What type of triangles is Pythagorean Theorem used for?


Right Triangles

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find c.

a = 5

b= 12

13

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with a= 8 and c=17.

b = 15

200

A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach asks players to run from one corner to the corner diagonally across the field. How far do the players run?

150 m 

200

sqrt 1000

10 rt 10

300

In the Pythagorean theorem, what are "a" and "b" called? 

Legs


300

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 14 and 48.

50
300

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

b = 24

300

The bottom of a ladder must be placed 3 feet from a wall. The ladder is 12 feet long. How far above the ground does the ladder touch the wall?

3sqrt15 ft

300

sqrt 63

3 rt 7

400

In the Pythagorean theorem, what is "c" called?

Hypotenuse

400

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 9

9 rt 2
400

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with b=20 and c=29.

a = 21

400

For the perimeter of the triangle ABC given that AC = 13, CD = 12, and BD = 16. 

54

400

sqrt 252

6 rt 7

500

We know three numbers represent a right triangle by using the ______ of Pythagorean Theorem.

Converse

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 5 rt 3

10

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with c = 20 and b = 10.

a = 10 rt 3

500

A right triangle has legs of lengths 3x + 2 and 4x−1, and a hypotenuse of length 5x. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the value of x.

x = -5/4

500

squrt 320

8 rt 5

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