Pythagorean Theorem: Finding Hypotenuse or Leg

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What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?

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Right triangle.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

Back

a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

Back

The longest side opposite the right angle.

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If one leg of a right triangle is 6 and the other leg is 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

10 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 6² + 8² = 10²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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What is a leg in a right triangle?

Back

Any of the two shorter sides that form the right angle.

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If the hypotenuse is 13 and one leg is 5, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

12 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 5² + b² = 13²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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In a right triangle, if one leg is 9 and the hypotenuse is 15, what is the length of the other leg?

Back

12 (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 9² + b² = 15²).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

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What is the distance formula derived from the Pythagorean Theorem?

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Distance = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

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If Jane walks 6 blocks east and Miguel walks 8 blocks north, how far apart are they?

Back

10 blocks (using the Pythagorean Theorem: 6² + 8² = 10²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.8