Pythagorean Theorem Review

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the side of a right triangle opposite from the right angle called?

• square

• arm

• leg

• hypotenuse

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side.

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles
• 32 miles
• 37 miles
• 40 miles

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

A building is on fire! The firefighters have a 50 foot ladder that they set up 25 feet away from the building. About how far up the building will they be able to reach?

• 44.0 ft

• 43.3 ft

• 55.9

• 56.0

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which of the following sets of sides could be a Right Triangle?

• 3, 4, 6

• 5, 12, 13

• 15, 18, 37

• 15, 20, 35

The Pythagorean Theorem is
c² = a² - b²  

• false
• true

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 6.2

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7