Common Core: High School - Geometry : Use Trigonometric Ratios and Pythagorean Theorem to Solve Right Triangles: CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-SRT.C.8

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Example Question #11 : Use Trigonometric Ratios And Pythagorean Theorem To Solve Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg Srt.C.8

Determine whether a triangle with side lengths  ,  , and  is a right triangle.

Possible Answers:

Yes

No

Correct answer:

No

Explanation:

To figure this problem out, we need to recall the Pythagorean Theorem.

Now we simply plug in  for ,  for , and  for .

If both sides are equal, then the side lengths result in a right triangle.

Since both sides are not equal, we can conclude that the side lengths are not a right triangle.

Example Question #11 : Use Trigonometric Ratios And Pythagorean Theorem To Solve Right Triangles: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg Srt.C.8

Determine whether a triangle with side lengths 5, 12, and 13 is a right triangle.

Possible Answers:

No

Yes

Correct answer:

Yes

Explanation:

To figure this problem out, we need to recall the Pythagorean Theorem.

Now we simply plug in 5 for , 12 for , and 13 for .

If both sides are equal, then the side lengths result in a right triangle.

52 + 122 = 132

25 + 144 = 169

169 = 169 

Since both sides are equal, we can conclude that this is a right triangle.

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