Modeling the Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

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• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

• c-a=c

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• 37

• 17.66

• 6

• 312

a = 2.1, b = 7.2, c = 7.5
Is this a right triangle?

• yes 

• no

Jane and Miguel are siblings. They go to different schools. Jane walks 6 blocks east from home. Miguel walks 8 blocks north. How many blocks apart would the two schools be if you could walk straight from one school to the other?

• 14

• 10

• 5.3

• 2

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

The Pythagorean Theorem is

a² + b² = c²

• false

• true

Find the missing length? *solve for x

• 50 yards

• 60 yards

• 70 yards

• 80 yards

a = 2.1, b = 7.2, c = 7.5

Is this a right triangle?

*Hint - You could plug the values into the Pythagorean Theorem.

• yes

• no