Pythagorean Theorem

Pythagorean Theorem

Pythagorean Theorem

For ALL Right Triangles, the sum of the Square of the Legs = The Square of the Hypotenuse.

A and B are Legs and C is the Hypotenuse.

The Hypotenuse is always the LONGEST side is a Right Triangle. It is across from the right angle.

Multiple Choice

True or False?

The Pythagorean Theorem only works on Right Triangles.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which side is the Hypotenuse?

• Side AB

• Side BC

• Side CA

Multiple Select

Choose the two Legs of the Triangle.

• Side AB

• Side BC

• Side CA

Multiple Choice

Which side is the Hypotenuse?

• Side CA

• Side AB

• Side BC

Multiple Select

Choose the TWO legs of the Right Triangle

• Side CA

• Side AB

• Side BC

Multiple Choice

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• Multiplying

• Dividing

• Square Root

• Adding

https://youtu.be/JDmglbduKvE

This link will show an example of how to solve a problem using the Pythagorean Theorem

Multiple Choice

Which equation can be used to find the missing side?

• $12^2+\ 15^{2\ }=\ x^2$

• $12^{2\ }+\ x^{2\ }=\ 15^2$

Multiple Choice

Find the missing side.

• BC = 10

• BC = 8

• BC = 9

Multiple Choice

Which equation can be used to find the missing side?

• $8^{2\ }+\ x^{2\ }=\ 10^2$

• $8^{2\ }+\ 10^{2\ }=\ x^2$
  

• $10^{2\ }+\ x^{2\ }=\ 8^2$
  

Multiple Choice

Find the missing side

• EF = 6

• EF = 7

• EF = 5