8.1-8.2 Pythagorean Theorem Practice

Which equation can be used to determine the length of the hypotenuse, given the length of side 'a' and side 'b'?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

• c-a=c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem works for finding the missing side length on what type of triangles?

• obtuse

• acute

• right

• any triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the length of the missing side? Round to the nearest tenth.

• 9

• 41

• 6.4

• 3

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the length of the missing side? Round to the nearest tenth.

• 29.2

• 20

• 400

• 10

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What do you call the longest side of a right triangle?

• Leg

• Side

• Hypotenuse

• Pythagoras

Do the segment lengths 9, 12, and 15 form a right triangle?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach tells the players to run from one corner to the other corner diagonally across the field. How far do the soccer players have to run?

• 105 meters

• 79.4 meters

• 210 meters

• 150 meters

How far from the base of a house do you need to place a 15 foot ladder so that is exactly reaches the top of a 12 foot wall?

• 9 feet

• 19.2 feet

• 81 feet

• 369 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The area of a square is 81 square centimeters. Find the length of the diagonal. Round to the nearest tenth.

• 9 cm

• 12.7 cm

• 18 cm

• 40.5 cm

Which set of side lengths form a right triangle?

• 4, 8, 12
• 12, 13, 20
• 20, 21, 29
• 48, 55, 74

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CCSS.8.G.B.8