12-2 The Pythagorean Theorem 10/13/17
Essential Question: How can you find the hypotenuse of a right triangle given the lengths of its legs?
hypotenuse leg In a right triangle, the two shortest sides are legs. (a and b) (They meet at the right angle.) The longest side, which is opposite the right angle, is the hypotenuse. (c) leg
Example 1 (spiral) a) b)
c)
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Example 2 (spiral/handout):
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Student Companion p. 290 Focus Question #1-4 HOMEWORK Student Companion p. 290 Focus Question #1-4