Pythagorean Theorem & Special Right Triangles

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side

• true
• false

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

• acute
• obtuse
• right

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In this 45-45-90 triangle, I have been given a leg, so to find the other leg I...

• Multiply that leg by 2
• Use the same length for the second leg
• Multiply that leg by √2
• Divide that leg by √2

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the length of y in this picture?

• 45
• 5√2
• 90
• 5

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

In this 45-45-90 triangle, I have been given the length of a leg.  How do I find the length of the hypotenuse?

• It is the same length as the given leg.
• Multiply that leg's length by √2.
• Multiply that leg's length by 2.
• Divide that leg's length by √2.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8