The Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem formula is ...

• $a^2\ +\ b^2\ =\ c^2$

• $a^2\ -\ b^2\ =\ c^2$
  

• $c^2\ +\ b^2\ =\ a^2$

• $c^2\ +\ a^2\ =\ b^2$

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Which letter is used to represent the LONGEST leg?

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is the name for the side/leg across from the right angle, also known as the longest side/leg?

• gigantic

• scalene

• hippopotamus

• hypotenuse

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Find the length of the missing side.

• 25 cm

• 42 cm

• 52 cm

• 48 cm

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Level 2

Solve for the value of y

• 5

• 10

• 13

• 23

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Level 3

Find the length of the missing side.

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

Which set of side lengths does not form a right triangle?

• 38, 80, 90
• 16, 63, 65
• 36, 77, 85
• 14, 15, 29

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6
• 8,10,12
• 5,12,13
• 5,10,12

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CCSS.8.G.B.8