Vocabulary
Distance
Hypotenuse
Legs
Mystery
100
What is the name of the formula a2+b2=c2
Pythagorean Theorem
100
Find the distance between the point (-2,1) and (3,-2)
5.8
100
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find c.
a = 3
b = 4
5
100
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with c=5 and b=4.
a = 3
100
If the hypotenuse is the missing side, what operation do we use?
addition
200
What type of triangles is Pythagorean Theorem used for?
Right Triangles
200
Find the distance between (10,11) and (-1,1)
14.9
200
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find c.
a = 6
b= 8
10
200
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with a= 8 and c=17.
b = 15
200
If one of the legs are missing, what operation do we use?
subtraction
300
In the Pythagorean theorem, what are "a" and "b" called?
Legs
300
Find the distance between (3,-4) and (3,10)
14
300
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.
13
300
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with a = 7 and c = 25.
b = 24
300
The bottom of a ladder must be placed 3 feet from a wall. The ladder is 12 feet long. How far above the ground does the ladder touch the wall?
11.6 ft.
400
In the Pythagorean theorem, what is "c" called?
Hypotenuse
400
What is the distance between the points (-6,0) and (7,0)?
13
400
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 12.
15
400
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with b=20 and c=29.
a = 21
400
For the perimeter of the triangle ABC given that AC = 13, CD = 12, and BD = 16. 
54
500
We know three numbers represent a right triangle by using the ______ of Pythagorean Theorem.
Converse
500
What is the distance between the points (-2,5) and (-4,8)
3.6
500
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.
20
500
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with c = 37 and b = 12.
a = 35
500
A right triangle has legs of lengths 3x + 2 and 4x−1. If x = 2 use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse.
10.6