Pythagorean Theorem Lesson

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6
• 8,10,12
• 5,12,13
• 5,10,12

a² + b² = c^{2
a = 9 b = 40}

• c = 41
• c = 65
• c = 25
• c = 5

a² + b² = c^{2
b = 35 c = 37}

• a = 12
• a = 11
• a = 18
• a = 14

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 3

side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side

• true
• false

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

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

State if the three sides lengths form an acute, obtuse, or right triangle:
6 mi, 14 mi, 17 mi

• acute
• obtuse
• right

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet
• 26 feet
• 27 feet
• 28 feet

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

State if the three sides lengths form an acute, obtuse, or right triangle:
7 in, 11 in, 13 in

• acute
• obtuse
• right