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9.1 Pythagorean Theorem 1 March 08, 2017 9.1 Pythagorean Theorem I can... Use the Pythagorean Theorem Use the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem Classify triangles Who is Pythagoras? a c b If right triangle, then a 2 +b 2 =c 2 . Pythagorean Triples All sides are positive integers 345 51213 81517 72425 Big 4! (Most common) 94041 116061 202129 123537 Others 3 4 5 Pythagorean Triples All sides are positive integers 345 51213 81517 72425 Big 4! (Most common) 94041 116061 202129 123537 Others

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Page 1: 9.1 - Pythagorean Theorem - Mr. Urbanc's classroom · 9.1 Pythagorean Theorem 2 March 08, 2017 Example #1 Find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle below. 12 16 Example #2

9.1 ­ Pythagorean Theorem

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March 08, 2017

9.1 ­ Pythagorean Theorem

I can...

• Use the Pythagorean Theorem

• Use the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

• Classify triangles

Who is Pythagoras?

ac

b

If right triangle, then a2 + b2 = c2.

Pythagorean Triples ­ All sides are positive integers

  3­4­5        5­12­13         8­15­17         7­24­25

Big 4!  (Most common)

9­40­41          11­60­61

20­21­29        12­35­37

Others

3

4

5

Pythagorean Triples ­ All sides are positive integers

  3­4­5        5­12­13         8­15­17         7­24­25

Big 4!  (Most common)

9­40­41          11­60­6120­21­29        12­35­37Others

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9.1 ­ Pythagorean Theorem

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March 08, 2017

Example #1Find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle below.

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Example #2A rectangle has a length of 20 inches and a width of 12 inches.  What is the combined length of the two diagonals?  Express your answer as a radical in reduced form.

Families of Pythagorean Triples

Multiples or divisors of common triples

3­4­5 5­12­13 8­15­17 7­24­25

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9a

b

2.56.5

4

3

dc

72

75

a.) b.)

c.) d.)

Example #3Find the missing side lengths in the right triangles below.