Pythagorean theorem and distance formula
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The document explains the Pythagorean theorem, stating it is used for right triangles with the formula a² + b² = c², where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse. It demonstrates how to find the length of a side by solving an example equation. Additionally, it outlines the distance formula for calculating the distance between two points in a coordinate system.
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- 1. “Pythagorean Theorem and Distance Formula”Mynisha Jones3/1/11
- 2. PYTHAGOREAN THEREMWhat is the Pythagorean Theorem?Pythagorean is a triangle that use a2+b2=c2What do the variables stand for?A and b stand for the legs and c always stand for the hypotenuse.What type of triangle do we use the theorem for? We always use a right triangle.
- 3. PYTHAGOREAN THEOREMDraw a right triangle with two sides labeled with numbers.Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the third side.a2 + b2 = c2X2+ 82 = 152X2+ 64=225X2 = 161X=12.615x8
- 4. DISTANCE FORMULAWhat is the Distance Formula?It is when you got to use the formula (x2– x1)2 (y1-y2)2What steps do you follow to use the distance formula? First you got to label the point then you got to put them in the distance formula, and finally you got to do the work.
- 5. DISTANCE FORMULA List two points(3-5)2 (12-6)2Use the Distance Formula to find the distance between the two points(12-3)2 (6-5)2(9)2 + (1)281-1=82X=9.0