Pythagorean Theorem and Distance Formula
By: Gilberto Suarez
Explanation of the Pythagorean theorem
- Pythagorean theorem is a combination of algebra and geometry.
- what the variables stand for: A = leg B = leg C = hypotenuse -
the types of triangles the Pythagorean theorem uses is the right
triangles
Examples on Pythagorean theorem
A2 + b2 =c2 152 + x 2 = 202 225 + x2 = 400 -225 -225 x2 = 175 x
= 13.2
15
20
X
Distance formula
- Distance formula is a formula you use to figure out how long
one side of the triangle is.
These are the step you need to take to figure it out:
1. Label the points 2. Put them in the distance formula3. Do the
math
Examples for the distance formula
(x1- x2)2 + (y1 y2)2
