10.4 Pythagorean Theorem Objective: Students will learn how to find a missing length of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Information ONLY works with right triangles!!!!! Hypotenuse: side opposite right angle (diagnol)(c) Leg: sides that form right angle (a, b) Pythagorean Theorem: a2 + b2 = c2
Find length of hypotenuse A suitcase measures 9 inches long and 40 inches high. What is the diagonal length of the suitcase to the nearest tenth of a foot?
Find length of hypotenuse-st 10 x 24
Find measurement of hypotenuse- st 10 c 5 c 12 9
Find measurement of a leg Ms. Green tells you that a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 18 and a leg of 12. Find other leg. 25 38 x
Find measurement of leg-st 50 51 24 25 x x
Identifying right triangles Note: Numbers must be in increasing order! Tell if 3, 5, 7 form right triangle 15, 8, 17 9, 12, 15
Identifying right triangles-st 8, 12, 15 11, 13, 17 13, 84, 85 16, 63, 65
Wrap-up Questions/Comments Hw: worksheet Objective: Students will learn how to find a missing length of a right triangle by using the Pythagorean Theorem.