Review: Pythagorean Theorem

What kind of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem work with?

• Right
• Left
• Isosceles
• Equilateral

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A

• Leg B

• Hypotenuse

• Pythaga-thingy

Identify the hypotenuse.

• x
• z
• w

The Pythagorean Theorem is:

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the missing side. Click on the picture to see all measurements. 

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 3

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Determine the length of the missing side.

• 7

• 8

• 17

• 23

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall.  The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall.  Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft
• 11ft
• 6ft
• 14ft

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Do the segment lengths 15, 12, and 9 form a right triangle? (Hint: Substitute these side lengths into the Pythagorean Theorem to see if it is true! But remember- the hypotenuse must be the longest side!!)

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

 A hot air balloon is tied to the ground by a 200yd rope as shown in the picture below. The balloon is floating 20 yds west of where the rope is tied to the ground. About how high in the air is the hot air balloon?

• 205
• 199
• 220
• 400

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CCSS.8.G.B.8