Pythagorean Theorem Practice

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.
• 52 in.
• 16 in.
• 24 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

The Pythagorean Theorem is
c² = a² - b²  

• false
• true

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

The set designer for a play painted some background scenery on a large piece of plywood. He used a 13-foot-long pole to hold the piece of plywood upright, as show in the diagram. What is h, the total height in feet of the piece of plywood?

• 8 feet

• 12 feet

• 14 feet

• 18 feet

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 6.2

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 25, 15

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

9² = ?

• 81
• 90
• 99
• 72

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

The diagram shows the side view of a ramp used to help load and unload a moving van. Which measurement is closest to the length of the ramp in feet?

• 8.5 ft

• 10.5 ft

• 9.5 ft

• 13.5 ft