Pythagorean Theorem

Middle School Mathematics

Standard 8.G.B.7

A. T. Roman
 Pythagorean Theorem Review
Applies to right triangles only.

Formula
2 2 2
a +b =c
 Pythagorean Theorem Review
a2 + b2 = c 2
Variables a and b

represent the legs of the

triangle.

Variable c represents the

hypotenuse, or the largest

side length of the triangle.

Find the Ladders Length
 Find the Ladders Length

a2 + b2 = c 2
402 + 302 = c2

c
40 ft

30 ft
 Find the Ladders Length

a2 + b2 = c 2
402 + 302 = c2
1600 + 900 = c2
c
40 ft

30 ft
 Find the Ladders Length

a2 + b2 = c 2
402 + 302 = c2
1600 + 900 = c2
c
40 ft 2500 = c2

30 ft
 Find the Ladders Length

a2 + b2 = c 2
402 + 302 = c2
1600 + 900 = c2
c
40 ft 2500 = c2
2500 = c2

30 ft
 Find the Ladders Length

a2 + b2 = c 2
402 + 302 = c2
1600 + 900 = c2
c
40 ft 2500 = c2
2500 = c2
50 = c

30 ft
Find the Ladders Length

The ladders
length is 50 feet.
 Find the Distance

Find the distance from

the corner of the floor
to the corner of the
24 ft
ceiling on the opposite
side of the room. The
6 ft dimensions of the
room are given.

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
62 + 82 = c2

24 ft

6 ft c

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
62 + 82 = c2
36 + 64 = c2
24 ft

6 ft c

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
62 + 82 = c2
36 + 64 = c2
24 ft
100 = c2

6 ft c

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
62 + 82 = c2
36 + 64 = c2
24 ft
100 = c2
100 = c2
6 ft c

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
62 + 82 = c2
36 + 64 = c2
24 ft
100 = c2
100 = c2
6 ft c
10 = c

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
242 + 102 = c2
c
24 ft

6 ft 10 ft

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
242 + 102 = c2
576 + 100 = c2
c
24 ft

6 ft 10 ft

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
242 + 102 = c2
576 + 100 = c2
c
24 ft
676 = c2

6 ft 10 ft

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
242 + 102 = c2
576 + 100 = c2
c
24 ft
676 = c2
676 = c2
6 ft 10 ft

8 ft
 Find the Distance
a2 + b2 = c 2
242 + 102 = c2
576 + 100 = c2
c
24 ft
676 = c2
676 = c2
6 ft 10 ft 26 = c

8 ft
 Find the Distance
The length from the
corner of the floor to the
24 ft
c opposite corner of the
ceiling is 26 feet.
6 ft 10 ft

8 ft