Pythagorean Triple, Word Problems and Theorem

Complete the Pythagorean Triple

? - 12 - 15

• 12

• 4

• 8

• 9

• 15

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

Why is it not possible to make a right triangle using lengths of 10 feet, 60 feet, and 65 feet?

• 10 + 60 is greater than 65

• 65 - 60 does not equal 10

• 10² + 60² does not equal 65²

• (10 + 60)² does not equal 65²

Can a right triangle have sides of length
 6, 8, and 10?

• Yes. 6-8-10 is a triple

• No. 6-8-10 is not a triple

Can a right triangle have sides of length
 5, 12, and 13?

• Yes. 5-12-13 is a triple

• No. 5-12-13 is not a triple

Can a right triangle have sides of length
 3, 4, and 5?

• Yes. 3-4-5 is a triple

• No. 3-4-5 is not a triple

Find x.

• 40

• 11

• 44

• 77

Find x.

• 45

• 20

• 60

• 30

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 29.2

• 20

• 400

• 10

Which is NOT a Pythagorean Triple?

• 15,36,39

• 10,24,27

• 5,12,13

• 10,24,26