Pythagorean Theorem (missing hypotenuse)

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

Back

Right triangle.

Front

Calculate the missing length: If one leg is 15 in and the other leg is 8 in, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

17 in.

Front

What letter represents the hypotenuse in the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

c.

Front

Daniel is using a ladder to clean the outside of his 2nd floor windows. He needs to reach a window 20 feet above the ground, but doesn't want to damage the garden that is 13 feet from the house. How long a ladder does he need?

Back

23.9 ft.

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

Back

a² + b² = c².

Front

In a right triangle, if one leg is 12 cm and the hypotenuse is 13 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

5 cm.

Front

What is the formula to find the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

c = √(a² + b²).

Front

If a right triangle has legs of lengths 9 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

15.

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Front

If the hypotenuse is 10 and one leg is 6, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

8.