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    The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two legs. The document provides examples of using the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of missing sides of right triangles when the other two sides are known. It also discusses using the converse of the theorem to determine if a triangle is right given the lengths of all three sides.

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    The Pythagorean Theorem

    Notes
    What is a right triangle?

    hypotenuse
    leg

    right angle
    leg

    It is a triangle that has an angle that is 90


    degrees.

    The two sides that make up the right angle
    are called legs.

    The side opposite the right angle is the
    hypotenuse.

    The Pythagorean Theorem

    In a right triangle, if a and b are the
    measures of the legs and c is the
    hypotenuse, then

    a2 + b2 = c2.

    Note: The hypotenuse, c, is always
    the longest side.

    a + b = c
    2 2 2

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/proof/puzzle/theorem.html



    1. Find the length of the hypotenuse

    122 + 162 = c2

    12 in
    144 + 256 = c2

    400 = c2

    Take the square root

    of both sides.

    16 in





    400 = c 2


    C = 20
    The hypotenuse is 20 inches long.

    2. Find the length of the hypotenuse

    52 + 72 = c2

    5 cm

    25 + 49 = c2

    74 = c2

    Take the square root of both
    7 cm
    sides.



    2
    74 = c
    C 8.6
    The hypotenuse is about 8.6 cm long.

    3. Find the length of the hypotenuse
    given that the legs of a right triangle
    are 6 ft and 12 ft.

    1. 180 &.
    2. 324 &.
    3. 13.42 &.
    4. 18 &.
    The Pythagorean Theorem

    In a right triangle, if a and b are the
    measures of the legs and c is the
    hypotenuse, then

    a2 + b2 = c2.

    If we know the length of two sides of
    the triangle, and we know that the
    triangle is a right triangle, we can
    find the other side.

    1. Find the length of the missing leg.

    4 cm
    10 cm
    42 + b2 = 102

    16 + b2 = 100

    -16 -16

    b2 = 84

    2
    b = 84
    b 9.2
    The leg is about 9.2 cm long.

    2. Find the length of the missing leg.

    13 in
    a2 + 122 = 132

    a2 + 144 = 169

    -144 -144

    12 in

    a2 = 25

    2
    a = 25
    a = 5
    The leg is 5 inches long.

    3. Find the length of the missing side
    of a right triangle if one leg is 4 ft
    and the hypotenuse is 8 ft.

    1. 24 &.
    2. 4 &.
    3. 6.9 &.
    4. 8.9 &.
    
    The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

    Ex: The measures of three sides of a
    triangle are given below. Determine
    whether each triangle is a right triangle.
    73 , 3, and 8

    Which side is the biggest?



    The square root of 73 (= 8.5)! This must be
    the hypotenuse (c).

    Plug your information into the Pythagorean
    Theorem. It doesnt matter which number
    is a or b.

    Sides: 73 , 3, and 8
    32 + 82 = ( 73 ) 2

    9 + 64 = 73

    73 = 73

    Since this is true, the triangle is a
    right triangle!! If it was not true, it
    would not be a right triangle.

    Example 2:
    Determine whether the triangle is a right
    triangle given the sides 6, 9, and 45

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