Pythagorean Theorem a b c a 2 + b 2 = c 2
Examples 12 5 c a 2 + b 2 = c = c = c = c 2 c = 13
Examples cont. a 9 m 17 m a 2 + b 2 = c 2 a = 17 2 a = a 2 = 208 a = 14.4 a = 14.4 m
Independent Practice b 6 in. 11 in. a 2 + b 2 = c b 2 = b 2 = b 2 = 85 b = 9.2 b = 9.2 in.
Independent Practice cont. 3 ft. 2 ft. c a 2 + b 2 = c = c = c 2 13 = c 2 c = 3.6 c = 3.6 ft.
Word Problem/Real Life Example A cat is stuck at the top of a 38 ft. tree. A firefighter has a 50 ft. ladder. How far away from the base of the tree should the firefighter place the ladder?
50 ft. b 38 ft b 2 = b 2 = b 2 = 1056 b = 32.5 The ladder should be 32.5 ft. away from the base of the tree.