Pythagorean Theorem
Special Right Triangles
45-45-90 Triangles
30-60-90 Triangles
Trivia
100
What is the only type of triangle that the Pythagorean theorem applies to?
a right triangle
100
Which special right triangle is formed by drawing the diagonal of a square?
45-45-90 or 30-60-90 ?
a 45-45-90 triangle
100
Find the length of the side AB of the triangle below.
side AB is 3
100
Find the missing side length.
√3
100
How many colors are in a rainbow?
7
200
Where is the hypotenuse on a right triangle?
Across from the right angle
200
The side lengths of a 30, 60, 90 could be
____: _____: _____.
a. 2: 2square root 3: 4
b. 5: square root 3 : 10
c. 3: 3square root 3 : 5
d. 4 : 4: 4 square root 2
a. 2: 2square root 3 : 4
200
Given a 45-45-90 triangle, if the hypotenuse is
3 sqrt 2, what are the lengths of the legs?
3
200
Find the length of the side IR.
Side IR is 7
200
What is Cynophobia the fear of?
Dogs
300
In the Pythagorean theorem, what letter is used to represent the hypotenuse?
the letter C
300
What is the classification for the 45-45-90 triangle? (based on sides and angles)
an isosceles right triangle
300
Find the length of the diagonal of the 45-45-90 triangle (legs are 8).
8√2
300
Find the hypotenuse.
x= 12?
300
Which of your teachers has previously worked in sewers?
Mr. Michael Holland
400
If c=18, b = 7, then what is side a?
What is 16.6?
400
Which angle is opposite the short side of a 30-60-90 triangle?
the 30 degree angle
400
Find the hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle if the short leg is 7.
The hypotenuse is 7sqrt2.
400
In a 30, 60, 90 degree triangle the hypotenuse is two times which leg (short or long)?
Short leg
400
What disease can be caused by a lack of Vitamin C?
Scurvy
500
What completes the Pythagorean triple if a = 3 and b = 4?
c = 5
500
In which special right triangle is the hypotenuse 2 times as long as the short side?
a 30-60-90 triangle
500
Find the value of the leg of a 45-45-90 triangle with a hypotenuse of 10sqrt2.
what is 10?
500
The hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle is 10. What is the length of the LONG leg?
The long leg is 5√3
500
Who was the first Basketball Star who had their picture put on a cereal box?
Who is Michael Jordon?