The Pythagorean Theorem

Which is the formula used for the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a²+b²+c²

• a+b=c

• a²+c²=b²

• a²+b²=c²

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which side of a right triangle has the longest length?

• Leg 1

• Leg 2

• Hypotenuse

• Right Angle

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

What do we call the side across from the right angle?

• Leg

• a

• Hypotenuse

• Obtuse

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is always true about the hypotenuse?

• Is the shortest side of the triangle.

• Is the height of the triangle.

• Is labeled as b.

• Is the longest side of the triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Which Pythagorean Triple does the picture illustrate?

• 4, 5, 6

• 2, 3, 4

• 3, 4, 5

• 1, 2, 3

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CCSS.8.G.B.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 side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

• square
• arm
• leg
• hypotenuse

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

True or False: The 13, 12 and 5 units make a right triangle.

• True

• False

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Area of A + Area B = Area C

• True

• False

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CCSS.8.G.B.8