Pythagorean Theorem

What is a right triangle?

• A triangle where all sides equal 90 degrees

• A triangle where every angle is 90 degrees

• A triangle where all three sides are equal

• A triangle where there is a 90 degree angle

What is the hypotenuse?

• Vertical side in a right triangle

• Longest side in a right triangle

• Horizontal side in a right triangle

• a² + b² = c²

What letter(s) represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

What letter(s) represents the legs?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

The Pythagorean Theorem is _______________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find a missing angle in a right triangle

• To find the missing length of a right triangle

• To find the slope of a right triangle

• To find the area of a right triangle

Sides a and b are called legs

• True

• False

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• True

• False

What is the inverse of squaring a number?

• Divide

• Multiply

• Fractions

• Square Root

How far does the catcher throw the ball from home plate to 2nd base?

• 63.6 ft

• 16,129 ft

• 13.4 ft

• 127.3 ft