Right triangles in other shapes pt1

Right triangles in other shapes pt1

We remember right triangles:

•  $a^2+b^2=c^2$  

We can use right triangles to get information about other shapes

• Example:

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What are some things we notice about this triangle?

The line connecting P and Q is called a chord

• If we know the length of PQ, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the radius.

•  $a^2+b^2=c^2$