Main Idea and New Vocabulary Key Concept: Pythagorean Theorem Example 1: Find a Missing Length Example 2: Find a Missing Length Key Concept: Converse of Pythagorean Theorem Example 3: Identify a Right Triangle Lesson Menu

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a2 + b2 = c2 Pythagorean Theorem Find a Missing Length Write an equation you could use to find the length of the missing side of the right triangle. Then find the missing length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. a2 + b2 = c2 Pythagorean Theorem 122 + 162 = c2 Replace a with 12 and b with 16. 144 + 256 = c2 Evaluate 122 and 162. 400 = c2 Add 144 and 256. Example 1

Definition of square root Find a Missing Length Definition of square root c = 20 or –20 Simplify. The equation has two solutions, 20 and –20. However, the length of a side must be positive. Answer: So, the hypotenuse is 20 inches long. Example 1

Write an equation you could use to find the length of the missing side of the right triangle. Then find the missing length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. A. 18 + 9 = c; c = 27 cm B. 182 + 92 = c2; c = 20.1 cm C. 182 – 92 = c; c = 243 cm D. 182 – 92 = c2; c = 15.6 cm Example 1 CYP

a2 + b2 = c2 Pythagorean Theorem Find a Missing Length Write an equation you could use to find the length of the missing side of the right triangle. Then find the missing length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. a2 + b2 = c2 Pythagorean Theorem a2 + 282 = 332 Replace b with 28 and c with 33. a2 + 784 = 1,089 Evaluate 282 and 332. Example 2

a2 + 784 – 784 = 1,089 – 784 Subtract 784 from each side. Find a Missing Length a2 + 784 – 784 = 1,089 – 784 Subtract 784 from each side. a2 = 305 Simplify. Definition of square root a  17.5 or –17.5 Use a calculator. Answer: The length of side a is about 17.5 centimeters. Example 2

Write an equation you could use to find the length of the missing side of the right triangle. Then find the missing length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. A. 12 + b2 = 37; 5 ft B. 12 + b = 37; 25 ft C. 12 + b2 = 372; 36.8 ft D. 122 + b2 = 372; 35 ft Example 2 CYP

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Identify a Right Triangle The measures of three sides of a triangle are 24 inches, 7 inches, and 25 inches. Determine whether the triangle is a right triangle. a2 + b2 = c2 Pythagorean Theorem 242 + 72 = 252 a = 24, b = 7, c = 25 576 + 49 = 625 Evaluate 242, 72, and 252. 625 = 625  Simplify. Answer: The triangle is a right triangle. Example 3

The measures of three sides of a triangle are 10 centimeters, 12 centimeters, and 14 centimeters. Determine whether the triangle is a right triangle. A. yes B. no Example 3 CYP