The longest side of a right triangle is called..?
The Hypotenuse
You walk 3 feet east and then 4 feet north. How far are you from where you started?
5 feet
The hypotenuse is always the shortest side of a right triangle.
False
a = 6, b = 8. Find c.
c = 10
b = 4, c = 5. Find a.
a=3
The two shorter sides of a right triangle are called...?
The legs
A ladder leans against a wall. The base is 6 feet from the wall, and the ladder is 10 feet long. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
8 feet
You can use the Pythagorean Theorem on any triangle.
False
a = 8, b = 15. Find c.
c=17
a = 9, c = 15. Find b.
b=12
What kind of triangle is needed to use the Pythagorean Theorem?
Right Triangle
A ramp is 12 feet long and reaches a platform 5 feet high. How far is the base of the ramp from the platform?
11 feet
If a triangle has sides 6, 8, and 10, it is a right triangle.
True
a = 10, b = 24. Find c.
c=26
b = 7, c = 25. Find a.
a=24
What is the formula used in the Pythagorean Theorem?
a² + b² = c²
You bike 8 miles north and then 15 miles east. How far are you from your starting point?
17 miles
The formula a² + b²=c² works only when c is the hypotenuse.
True
a = 20, b = 21. Find c.
c = 29
a = 6, c = 10. Find b
b=8