Pythagorean Theorem Vocabulary

The two sides of a right triangle that form the right angle; the two smaller sides of a right triangle

• Square Root

• Hypotenuse

• Leg

• Squaring

If the sum of the squares of the lengths of two sides of a triangle is equal to the square of the length of the third side, then the triangle is a right triangle

• Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem (Proof)

• Square Root

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Hypotenuse

The Pythagorean Theorem is used to find the missing _______ of a right triangle

In the Pythagorean Theorem, sides a and b are called ______

In the Pythagorean Theorem, side c is called the ________

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

• Obtuse

• Scalene

• Right

• Isosceles

What is the final step in solving this work for c?

• Divide both sides by 2

• Take the square root of both sides

solve for c

• 7

• 9

• 4

• 13