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7.5 The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem Common Core Standards 8. EE.2 Use square root and cube root symbols to represent solutions to equations of the form x2 = p and x3 = p, where p is a positive rational number. Evaluate square roots of small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes. Know that √2 is irrational. 8. G.6 Explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse. 8. G.7 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two and three dimensions WARM-UP Find the missing lengths. 1) 2) 3 6 4 8 3) 9 12 The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem Can you use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if a triangle is a right triangle? 5 3 ? 4 NOTES The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem: If the Pythagorean Theorem works on a triangle then the triangle must be a right triangle. Examples Is the triangle a right triangle? 21 16 20 16 ? ? 12 12 EXAMPLES Use the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem to show whether it is possible to have a right triangle with legs of 8 and 12 and a hypotenuse of 15? NOTES When all three sides of a right triangle are whole numbers it’s called a Pythagorean Triple. Similar triples can be made by multiplying all three sides of a smaller triple by the same number. Examples 3 – 4 – 5 is a Pythagorean 5 – 12 – 13 is a Pythagorean Triple. Find 3 more similar Triple. Find 3 more similar triples. triples. MORE NOTES Squares and square roots of numbers cancel each other out. 2 ( 5) = 5 2 ( 31) = 31 Examples Is the triangle a right triangle? 7 13 39 ? 6 4 ? 5 PRACTICE Is this a right triangle? Can this be a right triangle? c b 7 ? a If a = 8,b = 15,c = 17 15 ? 13 PRACTICE Use the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem to show whether it is possible to have a right triangle with legs of 3 and 4 and a hypotenuse of 6. MORE PRACTICE Is this a right triangle? c b ? a If a = 28,b = 6,c = 8 FINAL QUESTION Is this a right triangle? c b ? a a = 18, b = 24, c = 30