Squares and Square Roots
162
256
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs 3 and 4 cm long
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
What do we use the Pythagorean theorem for??
To find the missing side lengths of triangles.
sqrt(841)
What is 29?
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 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
What was the topic of this Jeopardy?
The Pythagorean Theorem
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
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can ONLY be used with right triangles.
True
Why do bees have sticky hair?
Because they use Honeycombs....
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
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. What is this distance?
150m
What do you call a triangle that is very pretty?
Acute triangle
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
Scott wants to swim across a river that is 400 meters wide. He begins swimming perpendicular to the shore he started from but ends up 100 meters down river from where he started beca use of the current. How far did he actually swim from his starting point?
412m
Donna's TV screen is 20 inches long. If the diagonal measures 25 inches, how long is the width of Donna's TV?
15in