Pythagorean Theorem

To Square or Square Root...That is the Question

100

sixteen squared

256

200

Square Root of 841

29

300

twelve squared

144

400

square root of 1764

42

500

What is the inverse operation of squaring a number?

square root

Is that your hypotenuse?

100

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

5cm

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem, a² + b² = c², to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs that are 9in and 20in

21in

300

Use the Pythagorean theorem, a² + b² = c², to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs that are 6 feet and 8 feet

10 feet

400

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

13 yards

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem, a² + b² = c², to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle with legs that are 12 mm and 16 mm

20mm

Where are my legs!?

100

Use the Pythagorean theorem, a² + b² = c², to find the missing leg for the triangle with c = 15 and b = 12.

a = 9

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem, a² + b² = c², to find the missing leg for the triangle with b = 7 and c = 25.

b = 24

300

Use the Pythagorean theorem, a² + b² = c², to find the missing leg for the triangle with a hypotenuse of 30in and a leg of 20in.

* round to the nearest tenth

22.4in

400

Use the Pythagorean theorem, a² + b² = c², to find the missing leg for the triangle with hypotenuse of 37mm and a leg with the length of 15mm.

*round to the nearest tenth 

33.8

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem, a² + b² = c², to find the missing leg for the triangle with side lengths of 26 feet and 16 feet.

*round to the nearest tenth

20.5 feet

The man himself

100

Pythagorous's favorite type of triangle

Right triangle 

200

Is a triangle with the following side lengths a right triangle?

7, 39, and 31

no, because 7² + 31² does not equal 39²

300

Is a triangle with the following side lengths a right triangle?

30, 40, and 50

Yes, because 30² + 40² = 50²

400

In the Pythagorean Theorem, c is always the _________ side. 

longest

500

In the Pythagorean Theorem, the legs, a and b, make up which angle?

right angle - 90 degrees

BONUS

100

Why can't you take a Math test in the jungle?

Because there are too may cheetahs

200

What does descending order mean?

greatest to least. 

300

How is 4,009,000,000 written in scientific notation. 

4.009 x 10⁹

400

What did the cone say to the sphere?

You are pointless....

500

Why did the obtuse angle go to the beach?

Because it was over 90 degrees