The Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem is

• $y=mx+b$

• $\frac{change\ in\ y}{change\ in\ x}$

• $V=\pi r^2h$

• $a^2+b^2=c^2$

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The Pythagorean Theorem is used for which type of triangle?

• any right triangle

• any isosceles triangle

• any scalene triangle

• any acute triangle

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The two shorter sides of a right triangle that form the right angle of the triangle are called the

• hands

• feet

• armpits

• legs

The longest side of a right triangle that is always straight across from the right angle is called the

• elephant

• hypotenuse

• giraffe

• monkey

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What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• dividing the number by 2

• multiplying the number by 2

• taking the square root of the number

• adding 2 to the number

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The Pythagorean Theorem can be used to find which missing part of a right triangle?

• a missing side length

• a missing angle measure

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Given the right triangle above, what is side length "a" called?

• the hypotenuse

• a leg

• an arm

• an elephant

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Given the right triangle above, what is side length "c" called?

• the hypotenuse

• a leg

• a foot

• a giraffe

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Do the side lengths 3, 4 and 5 represent the side lengths of a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

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Do the side lengths 6, 7 and 8 represent the side lengths of a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

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