Pythagorean Theorem, Part 1

The two shortest sides of a right triangle are called the ___________.

• arms.

• hypotenuses.

• legs.

• rays.

The longest side of a right triangle is...

• Leg 1

• Leg 2

• Perimeter

• Hypotenuse

Which side of the triangle is the hypotenuse?

• side a

• side b

• side c

The hypotenuse is always across from the right angle of a triangle.

• True

• False

Select all triangles where you could use the Pythagorean Theorem.

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What is the value of c?

• 7

• 10.9

• 13

• 17

A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach asks players to run from one corner to the other corner diagonally across the field. How far do the players run?

• 105 meters

• 79.4 meters

• 210 meters

• 150 meters

Isabella has sticks that are 10cm, 11cm, and 13cm long.  Can she place the sticks together to form a right triangle?  Justify your answer.

• No, because 10+11 does not equal 13
• No, because 100+121 does not equal 169
• Yes, because there is a small side, medium side and long side
• Yes, because a triangle has 3 sides

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 6.2

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.
• 52 in.
• 16 in.
• 24 in.