Mr. Jerema is teaching us about the Pythagorean Threom in which it states that if you add both legs of the right triangle(which is labelled a and b) is equal to the hypotenuse(which is labelled c) of the right triangle. (a squared + b squared= c squared.) This is how a Pythagorean theorem looks like:
To test if this theorem is right he taught us the Pythagorean Triple in which it uses a set of numbers (1,2,3,etc.). The numbers indicate the perfect squares which means there's no decimal used. For example: 3 squared + 4 squared= 5 squared
(9 + 16= 25)
a= 3 squared
b= 4 squared
b= 4 squared
c= 5 squared
3 squared= 9
4 squared= 16
5 squared= 25
4 squared= 16
5 squared= 25
But using another set of perfect square numbers we can test if this theorem really works. We could use the numbers 6 squared, 8 squared, and 10 squared.
(36 + 64=100)
a= 6 squared
b= 8 squared
b= 8 squared
c= 10 squared
6 squared= 36
8 squared= 64
10 squared= 100
10 squared= 100
Part II:Find the Missing Side
To find the missing side of any right triangle always remember the pythagorean formula (a squared + b squared=c squared). From this formula you can formulate other formulas you could use in finding the sides of a right triangle, like the legs or the hypotenuse.
A. HYPOTENUSE: for finding thre hypotenuse use the original formula. Always remember to find the hypotenuse it is where thew right angle always points.
example
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B. LEG(it's either a or b): write the original formula then formulate the formula you need for solving the problem. First thing is to write what you know to help you solve the problem.
Part III: Word Problems
Example: You've just picked up a ground ball at first base, and you see the other team's player running towards the third base. How far do you have to throw the ball to get it from first base to third base, and throw the runner out?
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Answer: you should throw the ball 127.28 ft far.
Part IV: Make your own Word Problem
Example: If you're climbing up a mountain whose height is 36 m high and the base is 10 m long across. How long would the slope be if you have to roll a ball down to the other side of the mountain from the top of it?
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