Pythagorean Theorem

In each of the three representations an error was made.

Match the following representations to the error and correct solution.

• Did not square the side lengths properly. The missing side length is 39.

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• Added, but should have subtracted. The missing side length is 5.

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• Forgot to take the square root. The missing side length is

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Given that these are all representations of Right Triangles,

Match the following

• 77

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• 51

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• 15

• 
• 16

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Does the following situation create a right triangle?

Match the following

• No

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• hypotenuse

• A right triangle always has a longest side called a

• Yes

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A 17 ft. ladder is leaning against a building such that the base of the ladder is 15 ft. away from the building. How high up is the ladder from the ground?

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 17.3

• 600

• 50

• 2100

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

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

^{Find the missing side}

• 11

• 61