The Pythagorean Theorem

a=6, b=8, and c=10

Is this a right triangle?

• yes

• no

a=3, b=6, and c=9

Is this a right triangle?

• yes

• no

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles
• 32 miles
• 37 miles
• 40 miles

A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?

• 111.8 yards
• 115 yards
• 127.3 yards
• 119 yards

The bottom of a 13-foot straight ladder is set into the ground 5 feet away from a wall. When the top of the ladder is leaned against the wall, what is the distance above the ground it will reach? 

• 12 feet
• 13.5 feet
• 13 feet
• 11.6 feet

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²
• a+b=c
• a-b=c
• c-a=c

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

• Leg

• a

• Hypotenuse

• Obtuse