Pythagorean Theorem 1

Hypotenuse

• Vertical side in a right triangle

• Longest side in a right triangle

• Horizontal side in a right triangle

• a² + b² = c²

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which choice represents the legs?

• a and b

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.8.G.B.6

CCSS.8.G.B.7

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find a missing angle in a right triangle

• To find the missing length of a right triangle

• To find the area of a right triangle

• To find the slope of a right triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the length of the missing side?

• 3

• 8

• 12

• 18

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the length of the missing side?

• x = 4

• x = 8

• x = 10

• x = 16

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which equation reflects the right triangle shown?

• x² + 14² = 20²

• 14² + 20² = x²

• 14² – 20² = x²

• x² – 14² = 20²

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Determine the length of the missing side.

• 7

• 8

• 17

• 23

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle shown?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 8

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CCSS.6.G.A.3