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

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

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6
• 8,10,12
• 5,12,13
• 5,10,12

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

a² + b² = c^{2
a = 9 b = 40}

• c = 41
• c = 65
• c = 25
• c = 5

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

a² + b² = c^{2
b = 35 c = 37}

• a = 12
• a = 11
• a = 18
• a = 14

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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.B.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

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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