Types of Triangles
Right Triangles
Hypotenuse
Hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle and it is across from the right angle.
Leg
Right AngleLeg
Pythagorean Theorem
a2 + b2 = c2a = leg b = leg c = hypotenuse
Finding a missing side using Pythagorean Theorem
1. Figure out what side is missing (leg or hypotenuse).
2. Input values into the formula.
3. Solve for the missing variable. The inverse of a square (2) is a square root.
Pythagorean Triples"Pythagorean triples" are integer solutions to the
Pythagorean Theorem.
Using these can make solving using Pythagorean theorem easier by recognizing the relationship
between the sides of the triangle.
Find the missing side of the triangle.
Find the missing side of the triangle.
Find the missing side of the triangle.
Find the missing side of the triangle.
Find the missing side of the triangle.
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