Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem is
c² = a² - b²  

• false
• true

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

What is the name for side c?

• head

• body

• hippopotamus

• hypotenuse

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

• The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.
• The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Which choice represents the legs?

• a and b

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.8.G.B.6

CCSS.8.G.B.7

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

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CCSS.8.G.B.8