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Math POD Student Workbook

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SAUSD CAHSEE <strong>Math</strong> Problem of the Day -- Week 8hypotenuseleglegright angleSteps to find the leg of a right angletriangleDay 3What is the value of x in the right angletriangle shown below?3 feetx5 feet1. Square the hypotenuse.2. Square the given leg.3. Subtract the square of thehypotenuse minus the square ofthe leg.4. Find the square root.Example: Find the missing leg.10 cm1. square 10 10 x 10 = 1002. square 8 8 x 8 = 643. subract 100 minus 64 100 – 64 = 364. find the square root of 3636 = 6ANSWER: the length of the missing side of thetriangle is 6 cm,x8 cmDay 4(CAHSEE <strong>Math</strong> Released Item 126 )What is the value of x in the right angletriangle shown below?5 feetx13 feet.Day 5(CAHSEE <strong>Math</strong> Released Item 129)In the drawing, the figure formed by the squares with sides that are labeledx, y and z is a right triangle.Which equation is true for all values of x, y and z?A x + y = zzB x 2 + y 2 = z 2C x 2 • y 2 = z 2D xy = zxyzSusan Mercer Fall, 2007Educational Services, SAUSD Week 8 – <strong>Student</strong> - Page 2 of 2

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