Intro Pythagorean Theorem

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find a missing angle in a right triangle

• To find the missing length of a right triangle

• To find the area of a right triangle

• To find the slope of a right triangle

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

Find the value of x.

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall. Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft

• 11ft

• 6ft

• 14ft

Solve for the variable x.

• x = 7.2

• x = 9

• x = 12

• x = 9.6

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

Find the missing length indicated. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

• 64

• 12

• 9

• 100

Solve for the variable x.

• x = 3.2

• x = 80

• x = 3

• x = 6