Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY on a triangle if it has...

• an obtuse angle

• ALL acute angles

• a right angle

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A
• Leg B
• Hypotenuse
• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

Which choice represents the legs?

• a and b

• a

• b

• c

What is the relationship between the sides in the Pythagorean Theorem shown?

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² – b² = c²

• a – b = c

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is the diagonal length of the iPad?

• 9.2 in
• 11 in
• 13 in
• 9.6 in

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the height of the cone? 

• 14 cm
• 8 cm
• 12 cm
• 13.9 cm

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3