Pythagorean Theorem Basics

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

• All triangles

• Right triangles only

• Right triangles and circles.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The legs form what type of angle?

• Acute

• Obtuse

• Right

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

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

• leg A

• leg B

• hypotenuse

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

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

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 13

• 23

• x

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 8

• x

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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

which variable always represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• c

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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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Using the given figure, what would be the correct way to set up an equation to find x using the Pythagorean Theorem?

• $12^2=x^2+9^2$

• $x^2=12^2+9^2$

• $9^2=x^2+12^2$

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CCSS.8.G.B.8