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Study Guide and Intervention (The Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse)

This document provides instruction on using the Pythagorean theorem and its converse to classify triangles as right, acute, or obtuse. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two legs equals the square of the hypotenuse. The converse states that if the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side, then the triangle is right. Examples are given of using the theorem and converse to classify triangles and solve for missing side lengths. Exercises provide additional practice problems classifying triangles and solving for variables.

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Study Guide and Intervention (The Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse)

This document provides instruction on using the Pythagorean theorem and its converse to classify triangles as right, acute, or obtuse. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the two legs equals the square of the hypotenuse. The converse states that if the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side, then the triangle is right. Examples are given of using the theorem and converse to classify triangles and solve for missing side lengths. Exercises provide additional practice problems classifying triangles and solving for variables.

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NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________________________ PERIOD _____________

8-2 Study Guide and Intervention


The Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse
The Pythagorean Theorem In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the
legs equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse. If the three whole numbers a, b, and c
satisfy the equation 2 + 2 = 2 , then the numbers a, b, and c form a Pythagorean triple.

ABC is a right triangle.


so 2 + 2 = 2 .
Example : b. Find c.
a. Find a.

2 + 2 = 2 Pythagorean Theorem

2 + 2 = 2 Pythagorean Theorem 202 + 302 = 2 a = 20, b = 30


2 2
+ 12 = 132 b = 12, c = 13 400 + 900 = 2 Simplify.
2 2
+ 144 = 169 Simplify. 1300 = Add.

2 = 25 Subtract. 1300 = c Take the positive square root of


each side.
a=5 Take the positive square root of
each side. 36.1 c Use a calculator.

Exercises
Find x.
1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Use a Pythagorean Triple to find x.

7. 8. 9.

Chapter 8 11 Glencoe Geometry


NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________________________ PERIOD _____________

8-2 Study Guide and Intervention (continued)


The Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse
Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem If the sum of the squares of the lengths of the
two shorter sides of a triangle equals the square of the lengths of the longest side, then the
triangle is a right triangle.
You can also use the lengths of sides to classify a triangle. If 2 + 2 = 2 , then
if 2 + 2 = 2 then ABC is a right triangle. ABC is a right triangle.
2 2 2
if + > then ABC is acute.
if 2 + 2 < 2 then ABC is obtuse.

Example: Determine whether PQR is a right triangle.


2 + 2 2 Compare 2 and 2 + 2

102 + (103)2 202 a = 10, b = 10 3, c = 20

100 + 300 400 Simplify.

400 = 400 Add.

Since 2 = and 2 + 2 , the triangle is a right triangle.

Exercises
Determine whether each set of measures can be the measures of the sides of a triangle. If so, classify the triangle as
acute, obtuse, or right. Justify your answer.
1. 30, 40, 50 2. 20, 30, 40 3. 18, 24, 30

4. 6, 8, 9 5. 6, 12, 18 6. 10, 15, 20

7. 5, 12, 13 8. 2, 8, 12 9. 9, 40, 41

Chapter 8 12 Glencoe Geometry

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