Pythagorean Theorem Practice

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The longest side of a triangle is always the...

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hypotenuse

Front

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

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square root

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The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? Options: obtuse, scalene, isosceles, right

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right

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Find the length of the missing side. Options: 25 cm, 42 cm, 52 cm, 48 cm

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52 cm

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Find the length of the missing side. Options: 20 in., 68 in., 16 in., 80 in.

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80 in.

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Which set of sides would make a right triangle? Options: 4,5,6, 8,10,12, 5,12,13, 5,10,12

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5,12,13

Front

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13 cm. If one leg measures 12 cm, how long is the other leg?

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5 cm

Front

Which of the following statements is true? Options: The leg of a right triangle must be shorter than the hypotenuse, The leg of a right triangle can have the same measure as the hypotenuse, The Pythagorean Theorem can be used to find the missing side of any triangle, The square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the difference of the squares of the legs

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The leg of a right triangle must be shorter than the hypotenuse

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What is the value of x? Options: 9 in, 19 in, 81 in, none of these

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9 in

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What is the value of x? Options: 15.1 feet, 14.9 feet, 17.0 feet, 5.8 feet

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15.1 feet