Pythagorean Theorem Day 2

What is the formula for pythagorean's theorem

• a + b = c

• $a^2\ +\ b^2\ =\ c^2$

• $a^2\ +\ b^2\ =\ c$

• a + b = $c^2$

What is Pythagorean's Theorem used for? Check all that apply

• To determine if a triangle is a right triangle

• To find the angles of a right triangle

• To find the missing side of a right triangle

• To find the area of a parallelogram

Mike is trying to find the missing side of the right triangle below. Which is the correct way to plug the sides into Pythagorean's Theorem?

• $5^2\ +\ 8^2\ =\ c^2$

• a + 5 = 8

• $a^2\ +\ 5^2\ =\ 8^2$

• $a^2\ +\ 8^2\ =\ 5^2$

Find the missing side of the right triangle.

• 9 cm

• 3 cm

• 6 cm

• 1 cm

Find the missing side of the right triangle.

• 4 in

• 64 in

• 8 in

• 16 in

Find the missing side oft he right triangle. Round your answer to the tenths place

• 12.2 in

• 8.9 in

• 17.3 in

• 5.7 in

Find the missing side of the right triangle. Round your answer to the tenths place.

• 8.7 cm

• 9.1 cm

• 12.3 cm

• 15.2 cm

What is the long side of a right triangle called?

What are the short sides of a right triangle called?