Pythagorean Theorem Basics

The longest side of a right triangle is called the...

• leg A
• leg B
• hypotenuse
• right angle

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

The longest side of a right triangle is DIRECTLY ACROSS from the...

• right angle.
• acute angle.
• obtuse angle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Where is the hypotenuse located in a right triangle?

• Always the top side

• Always the bottom side

• Always the side opposite the right angle

• Always the side that looks diagonal

In the Pythagorean Theorem,   $c^2=a^2+b^2$  , 

which variable always represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• c

• You can pick whichever variable you want

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

 In the Pythagorean Theorem,  $c^2=a^2+b^2$  , which variables represent the legs of the triangle? 

Select ALL that apply.

• a

• b

• c

• You can pick whichever ones you want

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 13

• 23

• x

• not enough information

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 8

• x

• not enough information

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The hyopotenuse of the triangle measures

• 32

• 24

• 40

• 32 and 24

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2