Hypotenuse

What kind of triangle do you need to have in order to use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• acute triangle

• scalene triangle

• obtuse triangle

• right triangle

Which one is the hypotenuse?

• QR

• PQ

• PR

Which one is the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• c

Which one is the hypotenuse?

• AC

• AB

• BC

Which one is the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• c

The hypotenuse is the

• top leg

• shortest leg

• longest leg

• bottom leg

How do you know Which leg is the hypotenuse?

• It is the longest leg

• It is the right leg

• It is the left leg

The hypotenuse is the leg

• I have no idea

• at the bottom of the triangle

• opposite to the right angle

The hypotenuse is the longest side of any triangles.

• True

• False

Which side is the hypotenuse in this triangle?

• 5 m

• 3 m

• 4 m

• none