Unit 8

Question 1

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

Answer 1

The Pythagorean Theorem states that c squared = a squared + b squared.

Question 2

What is the relationship between side length and area of a square?

Answer 2

The root of the area of a square it the side length. The side length squared equals the area.

Question 3

How do you find the root of a number?

Answer 3

To find the root of a number, you either use the root button on your calculator, or you use trial and error. You keep on squaring numbers, getting more and more specific, until you find the right one.

Question 4

Name the parts of a right angle triangle.

Answer 4

The parts of a right angle triangle:

• hypotenuse= the line segment opposite the angle.
• leg= line segment that is connected to the angle.

Question 5

What is a square number?

Answer 5

A square number is the product of a number multiplied by itself.

Question 6

What is a square root?

Answer 6

A square root is a number, when multiplied by itself, results in a certain number.