Solving for Sides with Pythagorean Theorem
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Objective
I can apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for missing side lengths of right triangles.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The Pythagorean Theorem applies to right triangles, relating the lengths of its sides.
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In a right triangle, the sides that form the right angle are called legs, and the side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse.
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The Pythagorean Theorem is expressed as the equation a² + b² = c², where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse.
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Practice
10 questions
In a right triangle, which side is opposite the right angle?
State the Pythagorean Theorem formula.
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Exit ticket
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“A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 10 and one leg of length 6. What is the length of the other leg? Show your work.”
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