The Pythagorean Theorem
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Objective
I can use the Pythagorean Theorem (a² + b² = c²) to find the length of a missing side of a right triangle when given the other two sides.
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Practice
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Explain in your own words what the Pythagorean Theorem is and when it can be used.
In a right triangle, the two shorter sides (legs) measure 6 cm and 8 cm. What is the length of the longest side (hypotenuse)? Show your working.
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Exit ticket
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“A right triangle has legs of length 7 cm and 9 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse? Show your working. A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 15 m and one leg of length 12 m. What is the length of the other leg? Show your working. ”
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