Pythagorean

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Pythagorean Theorem

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ByKelsey
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What it is..

• In a right triangle, the square of the length
  of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the
  squares of the lengths of the legs.

a2 b2 c2
c
a
b
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Using Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse..
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Steps
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x

• x2242 72
• - set up your formula
• 2. x2 576 49
• - square a b.
• 3. x2v625
• - square root your answer
• 4. x25

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Example..
x
8
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Solve for x using theorem
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Answer to example..
X10
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How you got 10.

• You set up your problem.
• 82 62 x2
• Then you double each of the numbers.
• 64 36100
• then you replace the two squared numbers with
  your answer.
• 100x2
• next you have to square root your answer.
• v100 10