Pythagorean Theorem
Is it a right triangle?
3, 4, 5
Explain your answer.
Yes, 32+42 equals 52
What is the pythagorean theorem
a2 + b2 = c2
Look at Image #4
What is the corresponding side to side CD?
EF
True or False
Math is the best subject in the world!
True!!! DUHHH
Is it a right triangle?
18, 10, 15
Explain your answer
no, because 102+152 does not equal 182
Draw a picture of a right triangle and label the sides a b and c
Ms. Olmos will check this.
What is the corresponding angle to angle C
angle E
What does congruent mean?
Exactly the same shape and size
Look at image #1
Describe pythagorean theorem using the diagram.
The area of region x plus the area of region y is equal to the area of region z
In pythagorean theorem, what is the name of the a and b sides of the triangle?
legs
Look at image #2
What proportion can be used to solve for x
x/68 = 14/17
True or False
Similar Figures means the figures are the same size but different shape.
if false, explain why.
False
Similar figures are the same shape but different size
A right triangle has a leg that measures 10 inches, the hypotenuse measures 16 inches. How much does the missing side measure?
12.49 inches
What is the name of the longest side of the triangle?
Hypotenuse
Look at image #3 and solve for the missing side.
2.7 ft
Solve the following equation
4x-32+14x=16x-12-8x
x=2
A 12 foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at 6 feet above the ground. How far from the wall is the bottom of the ladder?
Round to the nearest 10th.
10.4
Pythagorean Theorem only works on what kind of triangles?
Right Triangles
Look at image #5
Answer the question.
AC
Find the equation of the line that goes through (2,38) (-5,-4)
y=6x+26