Lesson 8.8: The Converse of The Pythagorean Theorem p. 474 Explore ­ Complete Handout
Test 1
Do the 3 lengths make a triangle?
Yes, if the sum of the two smaller sides is greater than the largest side.
sum of smaller two sides > largest side
Test 2
What kind of triangle will the lengths make?
If a2 + b2 = c2, then the triangle is a ________triangle.
If a2 + b2 > c2, then the triangle is an ________triangle.
If a2 + b2 < c2, then the triangle is an ________triangle.
Examples:
What type of figures do the following lengths form?
1. 5, 7, 9
2. 5, 12, 12
3. 1, 2, 4. 7, 3, 4
Homework
p. 477­479
#12­26, 32, 46, 47