Pythagorean Theorem

What is the formula used to solve for the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²
• a+b=c
• a-b=c
• c-a=c

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Is this a right triangle?

• whatever that means
• no
• what is that
• yes

The legs form what type of angle?

• Acute
• Obtuse
• Reflex
• Right

The Pythagorean Theorem is
a² + b³ = c⁴

• false
• true

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

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

• Yes
• No

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

a= 12, b= 35, c= ? Find c

• 32

• 37

• 19

• 20

All of the a square plus all of the b square will perfectly fill the c square with nothing left over.

• True

• False