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Assignment:
1­­>Pythagorean Theorem Handout ­ Due Monday (9/23)
2­­>Test #2 signed for extra credit??

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Inv #2 ­ Pythagorean Theorem:
If a triangle is a RIGHT TRIANGLE...then the sum of
the squares of the legs equals the square of the
hypotenuse!
a2 + b2 = c2
6 cm
8 cm
x

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Examples:
Find the length of the missing side.
A)
B)
12 in
13 in
x
10 in
24 in
x

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C) The lengths of 3 sides of a triangle are: 8, 15, and 17. Is the
triangle a RIGHT triangle? Explain.
D) The size of a tv screen is given by the length of the diagonal of
the screen. What size is a television screen that is 21.6 in wide and
16.2 in high?