Real World Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem

What is the formula of the Pythagorean theorem?

• a^2 + b^2 = 2c

• a^2 - b^2 = c^2

• 2a + 2b = c

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

What does the 'c' represent in the Pythagorean theorem?

• The perimeter of the triangle

• One of the legs of the triangle

• The hypotenuse of the triangle

• The area of the triangle

What is the first step in solving for 'c' in the Pythagorean theorem?

• Add the squares of a and b

• Multiply a and b

• Subtract the square of b from a

• Divide the square of a by b

What is the final step in finding the length of the missing side using the Pythagorean theorem?

• Taking the square root of both sides

• Multiplying both sides by 2

• Subtracting the square root of both sides

• Dividing both sides by 2

How long is the road between James's house and Sarah's house?

• 3.0 miles

• 2.6 miles

• 2.8 miles

• 2.4 miles

What is the missing side length of the TV?

• 12.6 inches

• 12.4 inches

• 12.8 inches

• 12.2 inches

In the TV dimension problem, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 26 inches

• 28 inches

• 29 inches

• 27 inches

What is the length of the red line on the coordinate plane?

• 12.4 units

• 12.6 units

• 12.8 units

• 13.0 units

What is the length of the diagonal in the rectangle problem?

• 79 meters

• 82 meters

• 81 meters

• 80 meters

How far will the ball travel from second base to home in a baseball diamond?

• 128 feet

• 127 feet

• 129 feet

• 126 feet