November 5, 2021 CE
Pythagorean Theorem
-
Do the lengths 3, 4, and 5 make a perfect triangle? Prove your answer using the Pythagorean Theorem.
$a^2 + b^2 = c^2$Yes -
Do the lengths 5, 6, 9 make a perfect triangle? Prove your answer using the Pythagorean Theorem.
$a^2 + b^2 = c^2$No -
Find the side length of $c$ when $a = 5 \textit{ units}$ and $b = 12 \textit{ units}$.
$a^2 + b^2 = c^2$$13 \textit{ units}$ -
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
One angle must be $90 ^{\circ}$$a^2 + b^2 = c^2$ -
How many degrees are in a Right Triangle?
$90 ^{\circ}$ -
In a Right Triangle, what is the name of the side across from the Right Angle?
Hypotenuse -
Which of these numbers is irrational?
$\sqrt{2}$ -
What is the name of an angle smaller than a Right Angle?
Accute -
What is the name of an angle larger than a Right Angle?
Obtuse -
What is the length of side $a$ if $b=12 \textit{ units}$ and $c=15 \textit{ units}$?
$9 \textit{ units}$