1. Pythagorean Theorem and Distance Formula By: Dequas Higgs

2. Pythagorean Theorem Explanation What is the Pythagorean Theorem? Pythagorean Theorem is a formula used to solve side lengths of a right triangle. What do the variables stand for? A =the first leg B =the second leg C =the hypotenuse What type of triangle do we use the theorem for? The right Triangle

3. Pythagorean Theorem Examples 6^2+4^2=x^2 36+16=x 52=x 7.21=x x 4 6

4. Distance Formula Explanation What is the Distance Formula? The end result is the distance formula. What steps do you follow to use the distance formula? Label the points Put them in the distance formula Do the math

5. Distance Formula Example (x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2 (2-10)^2+(13-2)^2 (-8)^2+(11)^2 64+121 185 Sqrt185=13.06 (10,2) (2,13)