Tuesday, December 13, 2011

How do I use the pythagream therom to solve geometric problems?

Something that can help you when using the pythagream therom can be by using each step. Step one would be number the triangles from smallest to largest, with roman numerals, and then you well need to redraw each of the triangles seprately. Step two redraw the triangles and make you sure the right angle is on the right side and then name each triangle with the roman numeral. Step three is labeling the vertices. Step four is making sure you have a similarity statement. And last but not least you will need to set up the proportions using corresponding sides. This theorem is useful to determine one of the three sides of a right triangle if you know the other two.
In every congruent triangle: there are three sets of congruent sides and there are three sets of congruent angles. Squares on the legs of a right triangle add up to the square on the hypotenuse.

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