Pythagorean Theorem Quiz

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

The Pythagorean Theorem is
a² + b³ = c⁴

• false
• true

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 9.2 in
• 11 in
• 13 in
• 9.6 in

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the length of the missing side.

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall.  The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall.  Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft
• 11ft
• 6ft
• 14ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

• square
• arm
• leg
• hypotenuse

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Would a triangle with these side lengths be a right triangle?
4, 5, 6

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles
• 32 miles
• 37 miles
• 40 miles

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the formula used to solve for the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²
• a+b=c
• a-b=c
• c-a=c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8