Use Pythagorean Theorem

Hypotenuse

• Vertical side in a right triangle

• Longest side in a right triangle

• Horizontal side in a right triangle

• a² + b² = c²

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which choice represents the legs?

• a and b

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.8.G.B.6

CCSS.8.G.B.7

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 area of a right triangle

• To find the slope of a right triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Define the term 'right angle'

• Three angles in a right triangle

• When two angles in a triangle are 90 degrees

• Any angle less than 90 degrees

• A 90 degree angle

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What are the "legs" of a triangle (a + b)?

• the two sides that make up the right angle
• the longest side, across from the right angle
• the shortest side
• the straight side of the triangle

To use the Pythagorean Theorem, the triangle MUST be what kind of triangle?

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side

• true
• false

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8