Pythagorean Theorem to Find a Side of Right Triangle

To which shape(s) does the Pythagorean theorem apply?

• All triangles

• Right triangles only

• Right triangles and circles.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Using the given figure, what would be the correct way to set up an equation to find x using the Pythagorean Theorem?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The legs form what type of angle?

• Acute

• Obtuse

• Right

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

The longest side of a right triangle is called the...

• leg A

• leg B

• hypotenuse

you ADD a² and b² then take the square root to find c on a right triangle.

• true

• false

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Is this a right triangle?

• whatever that means

• no

• yes

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

Hypotenuse

• Vertical side in a right triangle

• Longest side in a right triangle

• Horizontal side in a right triangle

• a² + b² = c²

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

The first Pythagorean Triple is ______

• 1 - 2 - 3

• 2 - 3 - 4

• 3 - 4 - 5

• 1 - 1 - 2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8