Advanced Algebra Unit 4 Pre-Assessment

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

• $a^2+b^2=c^2$

• $e=mc^2$

• To be or not to be?

• What goes around comes around

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What does the Pythagorean Theorem help us do?

• Tells us where Pythagoras lived

• If we know the length of 2 sides of a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the third

• Find the velocity of an object in motion

• Solve a system of equations

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the first step to solve for the missing side?

• $8+13=x$

• $8+x=13$

• $8^2+x^2=13^2$

• $8^2+13^2=x^2$

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

The Pythagorean Theorem only works for right triangles. What makes a right triangle?

• The triangle must contain a right angle

• The triangle must contain a 90 degree angle

• The triangle must have 2 sides of the same length

• A and B only

• A, B, and C

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

In the Pythagorean Theorem

 $a^2+b^2=c^2$  , c must represent which side of the triangle?

• The smallest side

• Your favorite side

• The hypotenuse

• It doesn't matter

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8