Looking for Pythagoras Investigation

The a and b in this equation, a²+b²=c², refer to what part of a triangle?

• The right angle

• legs

• hypotenuse

• answer

The c in this equation, a²+b²=c², refer to what part of a triangle?

• The right angle

• legs

• hypotenuse

• answer

The pythagorean theorem only works for ____________________.

• squares

• parallelograms

• acute triangles

• right triangles

Find the value of x.

• 15

• 16

• 18

• 17

Solve for the length indicated.

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Solve for the variable x.

• x = 7.2

• x = 9

• x = 12

• x = 9.6

Find the missing length.

• 12

• 10

• 16

• 5

Find the missing length.

• 15

• 11

• 35

• 8

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.