Pythagorean Theorem

What kind of triangle is this?

• Right triangle

• Acute triangle

• Obtuse triangle

• Equilateral triangle

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

Which side is highlighted in blue?

• Leg

• Hypotenuse

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

What letter could you use to label the side highlighted in blue?

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

The side highlighted in blue is called the _____________.

• leg

• hypotenuse

• acute side

• obtuse side

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

What letter could be used to label the side highlighted in blue? (Hint: there are 2 correct answers!)

• a or c

• b or c

• a or b

• c or h

What is the formula used for the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a + b = c
• a² + b² = c²
• a₂ + b₂ = c₂
• a x b = c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Why do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find the missing side of a right triangle
• To find the area of a triangle
• To find the volume of a cone
• To find the circumference of a circle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which letter is associated with the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem is
c² = a² - b²  

• false
• true

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CCSS.8.G.B.8