8. 1 Pythagorean Theorem & Its Converse

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6
• 8,10,12
• 5,12,13
• 5,10,12

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TEKS.MATH.8.7D

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A
• Leg B
• Hypotenuse
• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

State if the three sides lengths form an acute, obtuse, or right triangle:
6 mi, 14 mi, 17 mi

• acute
• obtuse
• right

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet
• 26 feet
• 27 feet
• 28 feet

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TEKS.MATH.8.7D

State if the three sides lengths form an acute, obtuse, or right triangle:
7 in, 11 in, 13 in

• acute
• obtuse
• right

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

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TEKS.MATH.8.7C

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

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TEKS.MATH.8.7C

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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TEKS.MATH.8.7D

Jane and Miguel are siblings. They go to different schools. Jane walks 6 blocks east from home. Miguel walks 8 blocks north. How many blocks apart would the two schools be if you could walk straight from one school to the other?

• 14
• 10
• 5.3
• 2

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TEKS.MATH.8.7D

A rectangular monitor’s size is measured diagonally from 1 corner to the opposite corner. What is the size of a rectangular monitor that is 30 centimeters wide by 24 centimeters high, to the nearest centimeter?

• 54 cm
• 38 cm
• 18 cm 
• 7 cm

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TEKS.MATH.8.7D