Pythagorean Theorem

Squares & Cubes

100

2²

4

200

4²

16

300

8²

64

400

3³

27

500

6³

216

Roots

100

√25

5

200

√81

9

300

3√125

5

400

3√64

4

500

3√343

7

Hypotenuse

100

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs 3 and 4 cm long

5 cm

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.

10

300

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.

13

400

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 12.

15

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c² to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.

20

History

100

In the Pythagorean theorem  a² + b² = c², what are a and b called?

Legs

200

In the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² = c², what is "c" called?

Hypotenuse

300

True or False:

Pythagorean Theorem can ONLY be used with right triangles.

True

400

True or False: 

Pythagorean Theorem can be used with isosceles triangles.

False

500

What is the name of the man that the Pythagorean theorem is named after?

Pythagoras

Triangle Trivia

100

What do you call a triangle that has all equal sides and angles

Equilateral Triangle

200

What do you call a triangle that has one angle that is greater than 90^o?

Obtuse triangle

300

What is the formula for finding the area of a triangle?

1/2bh

400

What do you call a triangle with angles that are all less than 90^o?

Acute triangle

500

What do you call a triangle with sides that are all different lengths?

Scalene triangle