Pythagorean Theorem and Squares

The video tutorial explains how to use the Pythagorean theorem to find missing sides of a right triangle. It covers the identification of legs and the hypotenuse, and provides step-by-step instructions for calculating the hypotenuse and a missing leg. The tutorial includes examples and practice problems to reinforce the concepts.

What are the two shorter sides of a right triangle called?

• Height

• Base

• Legs

• Hypotenuse

Which side of a right triangle is opposite the right angle?

• Leg A

• Base

• Hypotenuse

• Leg B

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a + b = c

• a^2 + b = c^2

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

• a^2 - b^2 = c^2

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

• The sum of the squares of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse

• The sum of the legs equals the hypotenuse

• The difference of the squares of the legs equals the hypotenuse

• The product of the legs equals the hypotenuse

What is the first step in solving for a missing side using the Pythagorean Theorem?

• Add the sides

• Square the sides

• Identify the legs

• Identify the hypotenuse

What operation is performed after identifying the sides in the Pythagorean Theorem?

• Subtract the squares

• Multiply the sides

• Add the squares

• Square the sides

When finding the hypotenuse, what operation is performed after squaring the legs?

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Add

• Divide

What is the final step in finding the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean Theorem?

• Subtract the squares

• Take the square root

• Square the sum

• Multiply the squares

If the legs of a triangle are 5 and 12, what is the hypotenuse?

• 17

• 10

• 13

• 15

What is the square root of 169?

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 14