Mathcast 1: Pythagorean Theorem

Welcome to the Mathcast. Today's (first) episode deals with the Pythagorean Theorem and its various uses.

Here's the podcast:

Here's a couple of study questions for you to try right now.

Study Questions
1. What is the pythagorean theorem?
2. If the sum of the two legs squared are greater then the hypotenuse then the triangle is _____.
3.If the sum of the two legs squared are equal to the hypotenuse then the triangle is _____.
4.If the sum of the two legs squared are less then the hypotenuse then the triangle is _____.

Practice Questions
What type of triangle do these values form?
1. 3, 4, 5
2. 5, 7, 9
3. 7, 24, 25
4. 3, 5, 7
5. 10, 12, 15

Solve for the hypotenuse:

6. 10, 12, c
7. 15, 20, c
8. 6, 8, c
9. 9, 12, c
10. 10, 25, c