The Pythagorean Theorem

What does the letter c stand for in the formula a² + b² = c²?

• The hypotenuse of a right triangle

• One of the legs of a right triangle

• The right angle

• The square root of the hypotenuse

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the missing side length that has a leg which is 60ft and another leg which is 11 ft.

• $\sqrt{61}feet$

• 61 feet

• 3721 feet

• $61^2\ feet$

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the missing side length of the right triangle that has a hypotenuse of 37 in. and a leg that is 35 in.

• 33 inches

• 12 inches

• 144 inches

• $\sqrt{21}$ inches

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

The side of a right triangle across form the right angle is called the......

• Leg

• Hypotenuse

• Square root

• Side across from the right angle

The Pythagorean Theorem is named after....

• Rick James

• Pythagoras

• Kobe Bryant

• Mary J. Blige

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the length of the ladder?

• 12.65

• 15.12

• 15.23

• 14.14

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the distance between the two points shown? Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

• 5.7 units

• 5.8 units

• 8.6 units

• 11.4 units

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

Choose all of the answer choices listed that are false about the Pythagorean Theorem.

• Side lengths of 3, 4 and 5 are possible for a right triangle.

• The distance between (7,9) and (4,6) is 13.1 rounded to the nearest tenth.

• In order to find the length of a side of a right triangle you must know the lengths of the other two sides.

• The hypotenuse is always opposite the right angle in a right triangle.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Leslie has a square piece of metal that measures 18 inches on each side. She cuts the metal along a diagonal line, forming two right triangles. What is the length of the hypotenuse of each right triangle to the nearest tenth of an inch?

• 25.4 inches

• 25.5 inches

• 15.5 inches

• 12.7 inches

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The distance between the two points shown is 25.8 units.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7