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Vocabulary
#1 What is a line connecting two non-adjacent vertices in a polygon called? A Diagonal
#2 What is the side opposite of the right angle called? Hint: This is also the longest side in a right triangle. The Hypotenuse
#3 What vocabulary terms do we use to describe P, M, N, and R? M: Leg N: Leg P: Hypotenuse R: Right Angle
#4 Fill in the blank: The ________________________ is used when the hypotenuse squared equals the sum of the legs squared to prove the triangle is a right triangle. Pythagorean Theorem
#5 What are three integers that satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem called? Pythagorean Triple
Solving Equations
#1 What is k? 10 - 5k = 35 k = -5
#2 What is s? 3s³ = 81 s = 3
#3 What is m? m/7 + 9 = 14 m = 35
#4 What is n? 4n + 6 = - 74 – 6n n = -8
#5 What is j? 5(j - 4) + 76 = -3j j = -7
Pythagorean Theorem
#1 If X = 7.5 cm and Y = 18 cm, what is the length of Z? (Round to the nearest tenth) 19.5 cm
#2 Is a triangle with the following dimensions: 5in., 10in., 12in. a right triangle? No
#3 If J = 10 m, and K = 6 m, what is the length of L? 8 m
#4 If E = 3.5 inches and F = 12 inches, what is the length of D? (Round to the nearest tenth) 12.5 in.
#5 Are the following three integers: 9, 40, 41 a Pythagorean Triple? Yes
Real World Pythagorean Theorem
#1 How long is the lake? (Round to the nearest tenth) 15.9 mi
#2 How far is the helicopter from the car? (Round to the nearest tenth) 161.6 yd
#3 Connor loves to watch movies in the letterbox format on his television. He wants to buy a new television with a screen that is at least 25 inches by 13.6 inches. What diagonal size television meets Connor’s requirements? (Round to the nearest tenth) 28.5 in.
#4 Suppose Lake City, Gainsville, and Jacksonville, Florida, from a right triangle. What is the distance from Lake City to Jacksonville? (Round to the nearest tenth) 60.7 mi
#5 An isosceles right triangle is a right triangle in which both legs are equal in length. If the leg of an isosceles triangle is 4 inches long, what is the length of the hypotenuse? (Round to the nearest tenth) 5.7 in
Review
#1 Which of the following is a rational number? A. Square root of 76 B. Square root of 34 C. Square root of 36 D. Square root of 2 C. Square root of 36
#2 Shelly can run at a pace of 8 miles per hour. Assuming she can maintain this pace, how far can she run in 2 ¼ hours? 18 miles
#3 If a decimal is non-repeating and doesn’t end, what do we call it? An Irrational Number
#4 Please list the numbers from least to greatest. 5, 4 ½, 4.55 4 ½ , 4.55, 5
#5 Cassidy is going to the county fair with her friends but can only stay at the fair for 4 hours. The fair offers two different pricing structures. Cassidy can purchase an all-day pass with unlimited rides for $45.00 or she can pay an admission fee of $9.00 and pay $4.00 for each ride. If Cassidy rides 14 rides, how much does she save by buying the all-day pass? $20.00
Final Question
Name an example of a Pythagorean Triple. 3, 4, 5 and many more