Pythagorean Theorem Basics and Finding Missing Side

Is this a right triangle?

• whatever that means

• no

• yes

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side.

Round to the nearest tenth.

The measure of the missing leg is ______ units.

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side.

Round to the nearest tenth.

The measure of the hypotenuse is ______ units.

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side.

Round to the nearest tenth.

The measure of the missing leg is ______ units.

The pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• Obtuse

• Scalene

• Isosceles

• Right

What do we call the side across from the right angle?

• Leg

• a

• Hypotenuse

• Obtuse

What is the name for side c?

• head

• body

• hippopotamus

• hypotenuse

What is the correct set up to solve for x?

What is the correct set up to solve for x?

What is the correct set up to solve for x?