Pythagorean Theorem Review

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

• square
• arm
• leg
• hypotenuse

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

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

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the distance between J and K.

• 8.2
• 7.7
• 9
• 10.2

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

A 15 ft ladder is leaning against a building. The base of the ladder is 9 ft from the building. How high up does the ladder reach?

• 12
• 15
• 9
• 10

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the length of the missing side Round your answer to the nearest tenth of an inch.

• 9.0 in

• 8.9 in

• 8.8 in

• 9.8 in

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

A building is on fire! The firefighters have a 50 foot ladder that they set up 25 feet away from the building. About how far up the building will they be able to reach?

• 44.0 ft

• 43.3 ft

• 55.9

• 56.0

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the relationship between the sides in the Pythagorean Theorem shown?

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² – b² = c²

• a – b = c

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the length of the missing side?

• x = 4

• x = 8

• x = 10

• x = 16

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7