Using the Pythagorean Theorem (Basic)

To which shape(s) does the Pythagorean theorem apply?

• All triangles

• Right triangles only

• Acute trianges

• Obtuse triangles

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

• leg A
• leg B
• hypotenuse
• right angle

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is the final step in solving this work for c?
a² + b² = c²
3² + 4² = c²
9 + 16 = c²
25 = c²

• Divide both sides by 2
• Take the square root of both sides

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the length of x?

• 5
• 7
• 8
• 25

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is the length of the missing side?

• x = 4

• x = 8

• x = 10

• x = 16

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7