3.09 Pythagorean Theorem Application (Flocabulary)

The Pythagorean Theorem can be applied to every triangle.

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

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• hypotenuse

• right angle

• root

• one of the legs of the triangle

• the square root of one of the legs of the triangle

• the hypotenuse of the triangle

• the square root of the hypotenuse of the triangle

How would you write the Pythagorean Theorem equation for this right triangle?

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Find the missing side of this triangle.

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Find the missing side of this triangle.

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What is the hypotenuse of a triangle with legs that are both 4 inches?

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Your friend is standing on a platform that's 9 feet tall. You are standing 12 feet away from the platform. You and your friend each want to hold one end of a banner. How long does the banner have to be?

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A bird is at the top of a tree 8 meters tall. You are on the ground, 10 meters away from the bird. How far are you from the base of the tree?

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