Pythagorean Theorem

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Is it possible for a triangle to have more than

one 90-degree angle? Take a few minutes and
write down your thoughts.

• Who created the Pythagorean theorem?

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• What is said about his contributions?
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• The _____________ was one of the
earliest theorems known to ancient
civilizations.
• Pythagoras founded the
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Draw an image that represents the
way that Pythagoras proved his
Pythagorean theorem

*HINT you will need graph

What are the steps needed to solve 1.

2.
an equation using the Pythagorean 3.
Theorem? 4.
5.
6.

Now you try using the Pythagorean

theorem
1. A=8, B= 15, Find C
2. A=7, B= 24, Find C
3. A=9, B= 40, Find C
4. A=10, B=24, Find C
5. A =6, B=8, Find C
Find the missing side. Make sure to
first draw out your triangle and
label what's given

1) A=8, C =10 , Find B

2) A=15, C=17 , Find B
3) B =10, C=26 , Find A
4) A=15, B=20, Find C
5) A =12, C=16, Find B
6) B =5, C=10, Find A
7) A =6, B =8, Find C
8) A=11, C=21, Find B
Describe the following triangles as
acute, right, or obtuse
1) A=9, B=40, C=41
2) A=10, B=15, C=20
3) A=2, B=5, C=6
4) A=12, B=16, C=20
5) A=11, B=12, C=14
6) A=2, B=3, C=4
7) A=1, B=7, C=7
8) A=90, B=120, C=150
Finding the Right Sized Computer: Mary
wants to get a computer monitor for her
desk which can hold a 22 inch monitor.
She has found a monitor 16 inches wide
and 10 inches high. Will the computer fit
into Mary’s cabin? Use Pythagoras'
theorem to find out:

Get Creative
Create your own real-life example
problem like the one on the last
two slides. Make sure you draw an
image of your representation but
do not include any of the
measurements on the image itself.