GOALS

•Illustrate proofs of the Pythagorean

Theorem.
•Apply the Pythagorean theorem in
solving problems.
•Solve for the missing side of a triangle
using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Pythagorean Theorem

•In a right triangle,

the sum of the
squares of the two c
legs is equal to the b
square of the
hypotenuse.

a
 The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the
sum of the squares of the two legs.

c
b c =a +b
2 2 2

a
Converse of the Pythagorean
Theorem
• If the square of one side of a
triangle is equal to the sum of
the squares of the other two
sides, then the triangle is a
right triangle
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•45°-45°-90° triangle
In a 45-45-90 triangle:
45˚ 𝟐
x 2 • Each leg is times the
𝟐
x hypotenuse
45˚ • The hypotenuse is 𝟐 times
x each leg
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•45°-45°-90° triangle
Example:
45˚
x 2
x
45˚
x
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•45°-45°-90° triangle
Example:
45˚
x 2
x
45˚
x
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•45°-45°-90° triangle
Example:
45˚
x 2
x
45˚
x
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•45°-45°-90° triangle
Practice:

45˚
x 2
x
45˚
x
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•30°-60°-90° triangle

30˚ 30˚
2x 2x
x 3

60˚ 60˚
x x
In a 30-60-90 right triangle:
𝟏
•The shorter leg is the hypotenuse
𝟐
•The longer leg is 𝟑 times the shorter leg
•The hypotenuse is twice the shorter leg
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•30°-60°-90° triangle

30˚
2x
x 3

60˚
x
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•30°-60°-90° triangle
Example:
30˚
2x
x 3

60˚
x
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•30°-60°-90° triangle
Example:
30˚
2x
x 3

60˚
x
SPECIAL RIGHT TRIANGLES
•30°-60°-90° triangle
Practice:
30˚
2x
x 3

60˚
x
 FIND THE MISSING SIDE OF EACH TRIANGLE.
Homework.

STATE IF EACH TRIANGLE IS RIGHT TRIANGLE OR NOT.

Homework.
Solve for the value of x and y.
Activity. Proofs of Pythagorean
Theorem – 1 whole sheet
1. Cite two proofs of Pythagorean
Theorem from Ted Ed video and explain
each.
2. List down all the Pythagorean triples
mentioned and shown in the video.

Due: April 17, 2024