Vocabulary
Hypotenuse
Legs
Application
100

What is the name of the formula a2+b2=c2

Pythagorean Theorem

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

Does the set of numbers represent the side lengths of a right triangle?
10, 24, 26

yes

200

What type of triangles is Pythagorean Theorem used for?


Right Triangles

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find c.

a = 5

b= 12

13

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with a= 8 and c=17.

b = 15

200

Does the set of numbers represent the side lengths of a right triangle?

10, 4, 9

No

300

In the Pythagorean theorem, what are "a" and "b" called? 

Legs


300

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 14 and 48.

50
300

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with a = 7 and c = 25.

b = 24

300

A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach asks players to run from one corner to the corner diagonally across the field. How far do the players run?

150 m 

400

In the Pythagorean theorem, what is "c" called?

Hypotenuse

400

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 9

9 rt 2
400

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with b=20 and c=29.

a = 21

400

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?

Round to the nearest tenth place.

11.6 feet

500

We know three numbers represent a right triangle by using the ______ of Pythagorean Theorem.

Converse

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 5 rt 3

10

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing leg for the triangle with c = 20 and b = 10.

Round to the nearest tenth place.

a = 17.3

500

For the perimeter of the triangle ABC given that AC = 13, CD = 12, and BD = 16. 

54