TRIPLE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM:
Part One:
A Pythagorean triple consists of three positive integers a, b, and c. A right triangle exists with legs a, b and the hypotenuse c. A Pythagorean Triple is three square numbers in which when two square numbers are added they equal another square number.
Other Pythagorean Triples:
(5 12 13)
(7 24 25)
(8 15 17)
(9 40 41)
(11 60 61)
(12 35 37)
Part Two:
FIND THE MISSING LEG:
FIND THE MISSING HYPOTENUSE:
Part Three:
Part Four:
Lindsay is in math class and is learning about the pythagorean theorem (a² + b²= c²). The question on the board is asking how can you prove that 3² + 6²= 9². Expalin if the answer is right or wrong. Use a picture to show your work.
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