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