5.5 Pythagorean Theorem

To which shape(s) does the Pythagorean theorem apply?

• All triangles
• Right triangles only
• Some right triangles and some isosceles triangles 
• Right triangles and circles.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The legs form what type of angle?

• Acute
• Obtuse
• Reflex
• Right

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

The longest side of a right triangle is called the...

• leg A
• leg B
• hypotenuse
• right angle

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is the final step in solving this work for c?
a² + b² = c²
3² + 4² = c²
9 + 16 = c²
25 = c²

• Divide both sides by 2
• Take the square root of both sides

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Where is the hypotenuse located in a right triangle?

• Always the top side

• Always the bottom side

• Always the side opposite the right angle

• Always the side that looks diagonal

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 6.2

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7