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    5 The Pythagorean Theorem

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    ➤ A right triangle has two legs that form the hypotenuse
    leg
    right angle. The side opposite the right
    angle is called the hypotenuse.
    leg
    ➤ The three sides of a right triangle form a relationship known as the Pythagorean
    Theorem.
    Pythagorean Theorem: The area of the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the
    sum of the areas of the squares on the legs. 2 2
    10 cm
    ➤ In the diagram:
    Area of square on hypotenuse:
    102 cm2 = 100 cm2
    Areas of squares on legs: 10 cm
    6 cm
    62 cm2 + 82 cm2 = 36 cm2 + 64 cm2 62 cm2
    = 100 cm2
    8 cm
    Notice that 102 = 62 + 82.
    82 cm2
    This theorem is true for all right triangles.

    ➤ You can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of any side of a right
    triangle when you know the lengths of the other two sides.

    12
    l
    10 h

    9
    7 To calculate the leg with length
    To calculate the hypotenuse h, l, solve for l in this equation:
    solve for h in this equation: 122 = l 2 + 92
    h2 = 72 + 102 144 = l 2 + 81
    h2 = 49 + 100 144 – 81 = l 2 + 81 – 81
    h2 = 149 63 = l 2
    h = √149 √63 = l
    Use a calculator: h  12.2 Use a calculator: l  7.9 cm

    13
    1. Identify the legs and the hypotenuse of each right triangle.

    a) ____________ b) ____________ ____________


    g n r

    j p
    d
    ____________ ____________
    ____________

    2. Circle the length of the unknown side in each right triangle.

    a) b) ? c) 15

    ? 3 ?
    8 4 8

    √13 √ 89 √7 5 17 √161

    3. Find the length of the unknown side in each right triangle. Use a calculator to
    approximate each length to 2 decimal places, if necessary.

    a) b) 6 c) d) 13
    12 10
    l
    7 h 8 12
    l
    h
    3
    h2 = _____ + _____ _____ = _____ + _____

    = =

    4. Find the length of the unknown side in each triangle. Use a calculator to approximate each
    answer to 1 decimal place. 10
    25
    a) b) c)
    9 12
    6 ? 22 ?

    _______________ _________________ _________________

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