Question
According to the Pythagorean theorem, which of the following statements below is true for the triangle in the diagram?
(1) a2+4 to 2 power= 5 2 power.
5
(2) a2-4 to2 power=5 2 power. A.
(3) a2+5 to2 power=4 2 power
(4) a2-5 to 2power=4 2 power. 4
(5) 5 2power +4 2power = a 2 power
(1) a2+4 to 2 power= 5 2 power.
5
(2) a2-4 to2 power=5 2 power. A.
(3) a2+5 to2 power=4 2 power
(4) a2-5 to 2power=4 2 power. 4
(5) 5 2power +4 2power = a 2 power
Answers
Ms. Sue
What are the measurements in the diagram?
We use this symbol to show exponents ^.
a squared = a^2
We use this symbol to show exponents ^.
a squared = a^2
Mydogbear
Left side A
Bottom 4
Right side going up
Bottom 4
Right side going up
Mydogbear
Left a
Bottom 4
Right side going up 5
Bottom 4
Right side going up 5
Ms. Sue
What is your answer?
Ms. Sue
Is the right side the hypotenuse?
Mydogbear
Yes
Mydogbear
It's the longest side
Ms. Sue
The hypotenuse is c in the Pythagorean Theorem.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + 4^2 = 5^2
Solve for a.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + 4^2 = 5^2
Solve for a.
Mydogbear
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Mydogbear
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Yoe
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