Slide 1
r =12.9
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find c.
A=3
B=4
5
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with c=5 and b=4.
a = 3
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between points (1, 2) and (4, 6).
5 units
Is it a right triangle?
1-2-3
No
A2 + B2 ≠ C2
Slide 2
AG = 12.2
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find c.
A=6
B=8
10
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with a= 8 and c=17.
b = 15
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between points (3, 8) and (3, 2).
6 units
Is it a right triangle?
30-40-50
Yes!
A2 + B2 = C2
Slide 3
VW = 3.6
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.
13
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with a = 7 and c = 25.
b = 24
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between points (-2, 1) and (6, 16).
17
Is it a right triangle?
10-11-21
No
A2 + B2 ≠ C2
Slide 4
HB=15.7
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 12.
15
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with b=20 and c=29.
a = 21
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between points (0, 0) and (5, 12).
13 units
Is it a right triangle?
9-40-41
Yes!
A2 + B2 = C2
Slide 5
h = 8.48
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.
20
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with c = 37 and b = 12.
a = 35
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between points (-5, -5) and (4, 7).
15 units
Is it a right triangle?
54-72-90
Yes!
A2 + B2 = C2