Vocabulary
Solving for legs
Solving for Hypotenuse
Converse
Miscellanous
100

What are the sides of the triangle next to the right angle?

Legs

100
When one leg=3 and the hypotenuse=5 then the other leg=?
What is 4?
100
When one leg=3 and the other leg=4 then the hypotenuse=?
What is 5
100

Does a triangle with sides 3, 4 and 5 make a right triangle?

yes

100
The only type of triangle you can use the pythagorean theorem on.
What is a right triangle.
200

What is the side of the triangle across from the right angle? (*Side c)

Hypotenuse

200
When one leg=6 and the hypotenuse=10 then the other leg=?
What is 8?
200
When one leg=3 and the other leg=5 then the hypotenuse=?
What is the square root of 34
200

Does a triangle with sides 3, 4 and 9 make a right triangle?

no

200
The spelling of the theorem we have been talking about.
What is p-y-t-h-a-g-o-r-e-a-n.
300

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

What is a^2+b^2=c^2

300
When one leg=5 and the hypotenuse=13 then the other leg=?
What is 12?
300
When one leg=6 and the other leg=7 then the hypotenuse=?
What is the square root of 85?
300

Does a triangle with sides 5, 12 and 13 make a right triangle?

yes

300
Construction workers are building a ramp. The ramp is 9 feet high and 12 feet long. This is the length of the slanted part of the ramp.
What is 15 feet?
400

What is the only type of triangle that works with the Pythagorean Theorem. (Or a triangle with an angle measuring 90 degrees)

Right Triangle

400
When one leg=7 and the hypotenuse=25 then the other leg=?
What is 24?
400
When one leg=10 and the other leg=9 then the hypotenuse=?
What is the square root of 181?
400

Does a triangle with sides 12, 14 and 26 make a right triangle?

no

400

Roofers need to know how long of a ladder they need. The roof is 16 feet high and the bottom of the ladder will be placed 12 feet from the building. What is the length of the ladder?

20 feet

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