Question

How do you use the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing measures?

Answer 1

which measure?

Answer 2

a^2+b^2=c^2

The 2 sides plus the longest side.

Answer 3

right triangle

Answer 4

see Pythagoras statement says
"Sum of squares of other two sides = square of Hypotenuse

Answer 5

If H = Hypotenuse
B = Base
P = Perpendicular

then \[H ^{2} = P ^{2} + B ^{2}\]

Answer 6

it measures sides not angles.

Answer 7

So if u hv measures of two sides, you can put them in the equation and find the measure of the third side i.e length of the missing side

Answer 8

okay thankyou

Answer 9

a2+b3=c2

Answer 10

@Molly

b3 ??????? or b2 !!!!

Answer 11

sorry b2