8.1 Quiz - Pythagorean Theorem

What is the Hypotenuse?

• Vertical side in a right triangle

• Longest side in a right triangle

• Horizontal side in a right triangle

• a² + b² = c²

What is a right triangle?

• A triangle where all sides equal 90 degrees

• A triangle where every angle is 90 degrees

• A triangle where all three sides are equal

• A triangle where there is a 90 degree angle

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

What letter represents the hypotenuse in the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

Which choice represents the legs of the triangle in the Pythagorean theorem?

• a and b

• a

• b

• c

Define the term 'right angle'

• Three angles in a right triangle

• When two angles in a triangle are 90 degrees

• Any angle less than 90 degrees

• A 90 degree angle

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If the diagonal of a square or rectangle is 40 inches, what does this mean?

Hint: Sketch the figure and then analyze the sides.

• c = 40

• b = 40

• a = 40

• a² + b² = 40

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 3

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A
• Leg B
• Hypotenuse
• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Find the perimeter of a triangle that has legs that are 3 cm and 4 cm.

Hint: Sketch the triangle, find the missing side, then find the perimeter.

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 12