Topic 4 Pythagorean Theorem Vocabulary Quiz

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.4

1. The ___ of a right triangle are the two sides of the triangle that form the right angle.

• Legs of a right triangle 

• Hypotenuse

• angles

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

1. The _______ of a right triangle is the side of the triangle that is opposite the right angle.

• GCF

• Angle

• Hypotenuse

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

1. A ____________ is an angle whose measure is 90°. A ________ is usually indicated by a small square at the vertex of the angle.

• hypotenuse

• leg

• straight line

• right angle

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

1.    The __________ states that the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two legs of a right triangle (a and b) is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse  $a^2\ +\ b^2\ =\ c^2$  

• Pythagorean Theorem

• inverse operation

• reciprocal

• related fractions

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

1. is a statement formed by interchanging what is given in a theorem and what is to be proved. For example, the Pythagorean Theorem states that if you have a right triangle, then $a^2+b^2=c^2$ . The _____________ states that if  $a^2+b^2=c^2$  then the triangle is a right triangle, switching what is known and what is proven. 

• Pythagorean theorem

• legs of a triangle

• Converse of a theorem

• equations

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

1. The distance between two points is the length of a straight line segment that links them. The _________ of a point from a line is the length of the shortest line segment from the point to the line. This will also be perpendicular to the line.

• angle

• distance

• absolute value

• inverse operation

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

what is the formula for finding the hypotnuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²
• a+b=c
• a-b=c
• c-a=c

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A
• Leg B
• Hypotenuse
• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8