Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem is
a² + b³ = c⁴

• false
• true

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

Name the longest side of a right triangle.

• leg a
• leg b
• leg 
• hypotenuse

Determine the length of the missing side.

• 7

• 8

• 17

• 23

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6
• 8,10,12
• 5,12,13
• 5,10,12

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

a² + b² = c^{2
a = 9 b = 40}

• c = 41
• c = 65
• c = 25
• c = 5

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

a² + b² = c^{2
b = 35 c = 37}

• a = 12
• a = 11
• a = 18
• a = 14

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side

• true
• false

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8