Pythagorean Theorem Equation Warm Up

solve for c

• 7

• 9

• 4

• 13

Find the missing side

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

what is the formula for finding the hypotnuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

• c-a=c

The Pythagorean Theorem states that

• leg² + leg² = hypotenuse²

• leg² - leg² = hypotenuse²

• leg² + leg² = hypotenuse

• leg + leg = hypotenuse

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 36

• 76.8

• 12

• 40

John leaves school to go home. He walks 6 blocks North and then 8 blocks west. How far is John from the school?

• 14 blocks

• 12 blocks

• 10 blocks

• 8.5 blocks

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

Find the measure of side b if a = 2 inches and c = 12 inches. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

• 140 inches

• 148 inches

• 11.8 inches

• 12.2 inches

The Pythagorean Theorem only works for ________ triangles.

• Scalene

• Obtuse

• Equilateral

• Right

Find the missing side length. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.