2.5 pythagoras theorem
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Pythagorean Theorem
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Introduction
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When to use Pythagoras...
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Example 1. Find the missing side.
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You try!
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Example 2. Find the missing side.
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Example 3. Find the missing side.
a = 15; b = 17; c = ?
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Example 4. Do the following lengths make a right angle triangle?
3 cm
10 cm 12 cm
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Interesting Fact!Pythagorean Triple
A right angle triangle whose sides are all positive integers.
Examples: 3, 4, 5
5, 12, 13
8, 15, 17
How many Pythagorean triples are there between 1 and 100??