1) The document provides instructions for two assignments due on October 9th: a Pythagorean theorem handout and a set of math problems involving thirds.
2) It reviews the Pythagorean theorem that the sum of the squares of the legs of a right triangle equals the square of the hypotenuse.
3) It includes four examples problems to solve using the Pythagorean theorem to find missing side lengths or determine if a triangle is a right triangle based on given side lengths.
1. inv#2.notebook October 05, 2012
Assignment:
1>Pythagorean Theorem Handout Due Tuesday (10/9)
2>Set 21 (thirds) Due Tuesday (10/9)
2>Test #2 signed for extra credit??
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2. inv#2.notebook October 05, 2012
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
x
6 cm
8 cm
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3. inv#2.notebook October 05, 2012
Examples:
Find the length of the missing side.
A)
13 in
x
12 in
B)
x
24 in
10 in
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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?
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