Word Problems

Guide To The
Pythagorean
Theorem
By
Nick Cook
Are You a Right
Triangle

1. 12, 15, 20
12
2
+15
2
=20
2
144+225=400
No
2. 18, 24, 30
18
2
+24
2
=30
2

324+576=900
Yes

3. 20, 21, 29
20
2
+21
2
=29
2
400+441=841
Yes
4. 2.1, 2.8, 3.5
2.1
2
+2.8
2
=3.5
2
4.41+7.84=12.25
Yes
1.
a
2
+b
2
=c
2






Background
Pythagoras was a very famous
mathematician who created the
very important Pythagorean
Theorem. Although all the other
facts about his life havent been
recovered his theory is a very
important concept to learn. His
theory is very impactful on the
math community because it
makes finding missing sides of a
triangle a very easy process.
Although there is evidence that
he may not have been the brain
behind this theory to this day it
stands under his name.
1)
28
2
+21
2
=c
2
784+441=c
2