Math Facts
112
121
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
Is it a right triangle?
1-2-3
No
A2 + B2 ≠ C2
The floor of a rectangular living room is 5 meters by 12 meters. What is the distance between opposite corners of the living room?
13 meters
132
169
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
Is it a right triangle?
30-40-50
Yes!
A2 + B2 = C2
Destiny is hiding 12 meters south of Robert, and Vince is hiding 9 meters east of Destiny. How far apart are Robert and Vince?
15 meters
15
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
Is it a right triangle?
10-11-21
No
A2 + B2 ≠ C2
The library is 4 kilometers due south of the courthouse and 3 kilometers due west of the community swimming pool. What is the distance between the courthouse and the community swimming pool?
5 km
212
441
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
Is it a right triangle?
9-41-40
Yes!
A2 + B2 = C2
Two airplanes leave the same airport. One heads north, and the other heads east. After some time, the northbound airplane has traveled 12 miles. If the two airplanes are 20 miles apart, how far has the eastbound airplane traveled?
16 miles
27
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
Is it a right triangle?
90-72-54
Yes!
A2 + B2 = C2
Tom is mountain climbing with Jill and has just climbed a 15-meter vertical rock face. Jill is standing 8 meters away from the bottom of the cliff, looking up at Tom. How far away are Tom and Jill?
17 meters