Pythagorean Theorem Quiz

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which set of measurements can form a right triangle?

• 12 , 14 , 20

• 20 , 21 , 29

• 18 , 20 , 25

• 7 , 24 , 26

A right triangle has legs of lengths 9 cm and 12 cm.  What is the length of the  hypotenuse?   

•  A  15 cm   
• B  22 cm   
• C  25 cm   
• D  14 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

^{Find the missing side}

• 36

• 28

• 12

• 40

Find the perimeter of the triangle.

• 15 units

• 30 units

• 40 units

• 136 units

The size of a TV screen is determined by it’s diagonal length. If the width of the TV screen is 32 inches and the height is 18 inches, what is the diagonal length of the TV screen to the nearest whole inch?

• 36 inches

• 37 inches

• 38 inches

• 39 inches

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

William walks to school each morning. He walks 6 blocks directly north and then 8 blocks directly west. How much shorter would his walk be if he could walk directly to school?

• 4 blocks

• 6 blocks

• 10 blocks

• 12 blocks

Calculate the height of the isosceles triangle shown below.

• 21 cm

• 20 cm

• 24 cm

• 26 cm

Find the distance between the points (-5, -3) and (1,5).

• 14

• $\sqrt{61}$

• $\sqrt{5}$

• 10

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

A baseball diamond is a square. Each side measures 90 feet. Calculate the shortest distance between first base and third base? Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.

• 120.9 ft.

• 124.5 ft.

• 127.3 ft.

• 122.8 ft.