Pythagorean
Theorem
Find The Hypotenuse
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100

In terms of a, b, and c, what is the Pythagorean Theorem?

a2 + b2 = c2

100

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

5 inches

100

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

Legs

100

Name all of the categories that the number 10belongs to.

Natural, Whole, Integer, Rational

200

In terms of legs and hypotenuse, what is the Pythagorean Theorem?

leg2 + leg2 = hypotenuse2

200

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

10

200

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

Hypotenuse

200

The square root of an imperfect square is what type of number. 

irrational number

300

When using the Pythagorean Theorem, which side does c always have to be?

The hypotenuse and the longest side

The side directly opposite of the right angle 

300

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

13

300

What is a factor of a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number?

Square Root

300

Define Rational Number.

Any number that can be turned into a fraction.

400

What must be true about your triangle in order to use the Pythagorean Theorem?

It must be a right triangle.

400

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

15

400

What do we call a 90 degree angle?

A Right Angle

400

Am I a right triangle

14, 19, 23

no

500

True or False

The Pythagorean Theorem works on ALL triangles

False, it only works on right triangles

500

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

20
500

Wha do we call the sign used to find a square root?


Radical sign

500

Am I a right triangle (prove it)

1.4, 4.8, 5

yes