History
In the Pythagorean theorem a2+b2 = c2 , what are a and b called?
Legs
A triangle with sides of 3, 4, and 5
5
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs 3 and 4 inches long
5 inches
Triangle with a leg of 3 and hypotenuse of 10. What is the length of the other leg?
Aisha wants to make a model pyramid because she thinks Egypt be cool, yo. If the legs are 15 in and 11 in, then what is the slant of the pyramid?
What is 18.6 in?
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what is "c" called?
The Hypotenuse
Triangle with sides 9, 12, and 15
15
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.
10
Triangle with a leg 8 and hypotenuse of 10. What is the length of the other leg?
6
Zeeshan buys Miss Bowen a new TV because he wants to apologize for crumpling all of her papers. If a 35 inch TV screen is 26 inches long, how tall is the screen?
23 inches
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can ONLY be used with right triangles.
True
Triangle with sides 28, 100, or 96
100
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with sides 5 and 12
13
Triangle with a leg 9 and hypotenuse of 15. What is the length of the other leg?
12
Christian is on the roof! A 13 foot ladder is leaning against a building. The base of the ladder is 5 feet from the building. How high on the building is the ladder?
12 feet
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can be used with isosceles triangles.
False
Triangle with sides 114, 28, and 96
114
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle has sides 9 and 12
15
Triangle with a leg of 16 and a hypotenuse of 20. What is the length of the other leg?
12
Miles (the Grade 8 one, not the old one) is making a model airplane and is making the wings. What is the height of the wings if the hypotenuse is 36 cm and one leg is 14 cm?
83.17 cm
What is the name of the man that the Pythagorean theorem is named after?
Pythagoras
Triangle with sides 156, 60, and 144
156
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with sides 12 and 16
20
Triangle with side leg of 12 and hypotenuse of 13. What is the length of the other leg?
5
Leverie is flying a kite because it's more peaceful than talking to Kameron. What is the height of the kite if the string is 36 cm and the distance from Leverie is 14 cm?
232.19 cm