Vocabulary
Distance
Hypotenuse
Legs
Radicals
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)

Round your answer to the nearest tenth

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

Do the following three sides form a right triangle? 

9, 12, and 14

No

81+144 

!=196

200

What type of triangles is Pythagorean Theorem used for?


Right Triangles

200

Find the distance between (10,11) and (-2,2)

15

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

Do the following side lengths form a right triangle? Show how you know. 

sqrt50 , sqrt50 , and 10

Yes

50+50=100

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

Do the following side lengths make a right triangle? Show how you know. 

4, sqrt3 , and sqrt13

Yes

3+13=16

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

What is the length of AD given that AC = 13, CD = 12, and BD = 16? 

AD=5

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,-3)

10

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

What is the length of AC? Keep your answer as a radical. 

AC= 

sqrt13