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Geometry Week 8 Notes

The document discusses the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse, emphasizing various methods of proof and application in geometry. It includes examples of applying the theorem to real-world problems, such as calculating heights and areas, as well as identifying Pythagorean triples. Additionally, it covers classifying triangles based on the relationship between the sides.

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Geometry Week 8 Notes

The document discusses the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse, emphasizing various methods of proof and application in geometry. It includes examples of applying the theorem to real-world problems, such as calculating heights and areas, as well as identifying Pythagorean triples. Additionally, it covers classifying triangles based on the relationship between the sides.

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Week 8 – Pythagorean Theorem & It’s Converse Unit 3 - 1

Proving the Pythagorean Theorem

There are many ways to prove the Pythagorean Theorem that you have worked with for so many years. In
Geometry, we focus on Proving using ___________________________________.

__________ ~ __________ and __________ ~ __________

𝑎 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎 𝑐 𝑏
= = = =

Let’s get rid of the fractions that have the “h” and then cross multiply.
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

Identify the unknown side as a leg or hypotenuse and then find its value.

A 16-foot ladder rests against the side of the house, and the base of the ladder is 4 feet away.
Approximately how high above the ground is the top of the ladder?

Find the area of the isosceles triangle with side lengths 10 meters, 13 meters, and 13 meters.

Pythagorean Triples

These are sets of numbers representing sides of right triangles. It can be extremely beneficial to have
them in your toolbox for SATs and beyond.

More challenging example:


Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem states that if ___________________________ , then ____________
_____________________________________________.

Example:

Tell whether these are right triangles:

Classifying Triangles

We can take this a step further: If c2 ____ a2 + b2 then the triangle is ____________

If c2 ____ a2 + b2 then the triangle is ____________

Example

Can segments with lengths 4.3 feet, 5.2 feet, and 6.1 feet form a triangle? If so, would the triangle be
acute, right, or obtuse?

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