Pythagorean theorem, F 1 2, K = ] 3 – Casio fx-570MS User Manual
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Pythagorean Theorem
Determine the length of the
hypotenuse of a right triangle whose
sides are 9 cm and 12 cm long.
(Two sides =
a
,
b
; Hypotenuse =
c
)
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
1
.
Enter the COMP Mode.
F 1
2
.
Determine the sum of the squares of the two sides of the right triangle.
9
K +
12
K = ]
3
.
Calculate the square root.
L =
Result: 225 = 15
The above shows that the length of the hypotenuse is 15 cm.
Example
Example
Explanation
Explanation
Operation
b
a
c