Pythagorean Triples

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What is a Pythagorean Triple?

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A set of three positive integers a, b, and c, such that a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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Identify the hypotenuse in a right triangle with sides 5, 12, and 13.

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The hypotenuse is 13.

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Fill in the missing side: 8, ____, 17.

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The missing side is 15.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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Does the set of numbers 4, 5, 6 represent a Pythagorean Triple?

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No.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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Which of the following is a Pythagorean Triple? 3,8,10; 7,24,25; 8,15,16; 5,12,14.

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7,24,25.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the formula to find the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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c = √(a² + b²) where c is the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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If one side of a right triangle is 9 and the other is 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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The hypotenuse is 15.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle?

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The sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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Provide an example of a Pythagorean Triple.

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An example is 5, 12, 13.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the value of x in the right triangle with sides 8, x, and 10?

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x = 6.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7