Intro to Pythagorean Theorem

What is the side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

• square
• arm
• leg
• hypotenuse

12²

• 144
• 134
• 122
• 145

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

The legs form what type of angle?

• Acute
• Obtuse
• Reflex
• Right

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side.

• true
• false

What is side C called.

• Legs
• Hypotenuse

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

• The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.
• The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²
• a+b=c
• a-b=c
• c-a=c

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

The Pythagorean Theorem is
a² + b³ = c⁴

• false
• true

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 20

• 25

• Not given

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CCSS.8.G.B.7