Pythagorean Theorem Vocabulary

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

The HYPOTENUSE is always the longest side of a right triangle.

• true

• false

The Pythagorean theorem states that

a² + b² = c²

• true

• false

The legs of a right triangle form what type of angle?

• Acute

• Obtuse

• Reflex

• Right

Square roots are the opposite of ____________.

• Cube Roots
• Squaring
• Multiplication
• Absolute Value

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

To find the square root of a number, you must divide it by 2.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

What is the inverse of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

This symbol  $\sqrt{ }$  means square root and it is called

• checkmark

• radical symbol

• perfect square sign

• the thingy

A number that CANNOT be written as a fraction is called

• a real number

• a rational number

• an irrational number

• an imaginary number