Math 3-4: The Pythagorean Theorem Objective: How to use the Pythagorean Theorem.
Vocabulary right triangle – a triangle having one right angle. legs – the 2 sides of a right triangle that form the right angle. hypotenuse – the side opposite the right angle in a right triangle. (longest)
Vocabulary Pythagorean Theorem – in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse c is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs a and b. a2+b2=c2 converse – the parts of the Pythagorean Theorem reversed. Is a triangle a right triangle? Pythagorean triple – a set of three integers that satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem. 3-4-5 original triple
Find the Length of the Hypotenuse
Find the Length of a Leg
Examples
Examples
Identify a Right Triangle
Assignment 3-4 PS (e) 3-5 PS (e) 3-5 E (ec) Chapter 3 TEST – 10/9