8.9 Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

If a right triangle has side lengths 6, 6.7 and 3, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 6

• 6.7

• 3

• 15.7

• None of them

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

• The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.
• The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

Is this triangle a right triangle? (Picture not drawn to scale)

• yes
• no

Do the lengths form a right triangle?

6, 7, 10

• yes

• no

What is the length of side C?

• 3

• 41

• 6.4

• 6.2

Find the length of the missing side.

• 25 cm

• 42 cm

• 52 cm

• 48 cm

Find the length of side b?

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

All of the "a" square plus all of the "b" square will perfectly fill the "c" square with nothing left over.

• True

• False

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 25, 15

• Yes

• No

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