THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOROM
Pythagorean Theorem What is it and how does it work? a 2 + b 2 = c 2 What is it and how does it work? a 2 + b 2 = c 2
What is the Pythagorean Theorem? the sum of the squares of the lengths of the sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse a 2 + b 2 = c 2 the sum of the squares of the lengths of the sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse a 2 + b 2 = c 2
Quick Hints C in the Pythagorean Theorem is always the hypotenuse. Review; The hypotenuse is the side opposite of the right angle in a right triangle. A and B in the Pythagorean Theorem are the two remaining sides. No specific side for either variable. C in the Pythagorean Theorem is always the hypotenuse. Review; The hypotenuse is the side opposite of the right angle in a right triangle. A and B in the Pythagorean Theorem are the two remaining sides. No specific side for either variable.
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Rules to use the Pythagorean Theorem Establish what numbers go with the variables A B and C in the formula Plug the numbers into the formula. Solve the equation as usual Establish what numbers go with the variables A B and C in the formula Plug the numbers into the formula. Solve the equation as usual
How to use the Pythagorean Theorem First make sure the triangle, you are dealing with, is a right triangle. Make sure you have two side measurements of the triangles you are dealing with. First make sure the triangle, you are dealing with, is a right triangle. Make sure you have two side measurements of the triangles you are dealing with.
3. Put that number of squares on the hypotenuse Area = 16 x
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