Right Triangles and

Trigonometry

by Ekc B.
Table of Contents
Topics Presentation Practice Problems
Pythagorean Theorem,
SOHCAHTOA and Ratios
 Pythagorean Theorem,
SOHCAHTOA and Ratios
Chapter 1
 Legs and Hypotenuse
Legs
• The two sides that make a 90° in a right triangle.
• The shorter sides of a right triangle.

Hypotenuse
• The longest side of a right triangle.
• The opposite of the 90° angle.
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Leg 1
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PRACTICE TEST Identify the legs and hypotenuse of the given triangle.
use

Leg 2
Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean theorem is
a formula used to solve the
missing side of a right triangle
given the rest of the sides.

The Pythagorean theorem is ,

where a and b are the legs, and
c is the hypotenuse.

SOURCE:
Pythagorean Theorem in Python [Maths Theory + Program] - codingem.com
Using the Pythagorean Theorem
1A: Solving the Hypotenuse
GIVEN:

ASKED:
15 ?
What is the value of c? (Hypotenuse)

SOLUTION:

8
 Using the Pythagorean Theorem
1B: Solving the Hypotenuse
GIVEN:

ASKED:
9 ?
What is the value of c? (Hypotenuse)

SOLUTION:

7.5
Using the Pythagorean Theorem
2A: Solving the Leg
GIVEN:

ASKED:
20
?
What is the value of b? (Leg)

SOLUTION:
12