Squares
192
361
√625
25
How do you locate the hypotenuse?
It is the longest side and located across from the right angle.
Draw a triangle with a leg of 16 and a hypotenuse of 20. What equation would you use to find the missing side?
162 + x2 = 202
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, to determine if triangle with sides 8, 9, 10 is a right triangle.
No
142
196
√225
15
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.
10
A triangle has a leg 5 inches and a hypotenuse of 13 inches. How long is the other leg?
12 inces
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2, to determine if triangle with sides 8, 10, 6 is a right triangle.
yes
162
256
√576
24
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.
13
How do you know which two sides are the legs?
The meet to form the right angle.
Estimate √600, and tell which whole number it is closest to.
24 (by 1)
172
289
√529
23
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 9 and 12.
15
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with b=3 and c=5
a=4
Estimate √52, and tell which whole number it is closest to.
7
182
324
√484
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 12 and 16.
20
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with b=6 and c=10
a = 8
Order from least to greatest:
4.2, √6, 6, √25
√6, 4.2, √25, 6