Pythagorean Theorem Finding Perimeter

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6

• 8,10,12

• 5,12,13

• 5,10,12

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

Solve for the walkway length

• 30

• 40

• 58

• 35

Find the Perimeter of the triangle.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Find the value of x.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The sum of the leg lengths of a right triangle are always ____________ the length of the hypotenuse.

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

• the square of

”Real-world” word problems often have ladders leaning against trees, houses, or other structures. In these problems, the ladder is this part of a right triangle.

• Vertex

• Leg

• It depends on the situation.

• Hypotenuse.

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

• c² = a² + b²

• c² = a² – b²

• c² = a + b

• c = a² + b²

What is the Pythagorean triple for a right triangle with sides of length 3, 4, and 5?

• (3,4,5)

• (5,12,13)

• (8,15,17)

• (9,16,25)