Squares
43
64
√225
15
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs 3 and 4 cm long
5 cm
What does 72 mean?
7 x 7
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what are a and b called?
Legs
53
125
√169
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.
10
What is the definition of a square root?
The square root is the side length of a square.
or
A square root of a number is the number that, when multiplied by itself, gives you the original number back.
In the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, what is "c" called?
Hypotenuse
83
192
√256
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 SIDE for the triangle with a=6 and c=10
b=8
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can ONLY be used with right triangles.
True
172
289
√625
25
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 SIDE for the triangle with b=7 and c=25
a=24
True or False:
Pythagorean Theorem can be used to only find the hypotenuse
False
182
324
√40 is between the square roots of which two perfect squares?
36 < 40 < 49
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.
20
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with b=36 and c=39
a = 15
What is the name of the man that the Pythagorean theorem is named after?
Pythagoras