Pythagorean Theorem Check

The Pythagorean is used to find what

• missing sides only

• missing angles only

• either missing sides or angles

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

• acute triangle

• scalene triangle

• obtuse triangle

• right triangle

What is a right triangle?

• A triangle where all sides equal 90 degrees

• A triangle where every angle is 90 degrees

• A triangle where all three sides are equal

• A triangle where there is a 90 degree angle

The hypotenuse is the

• top leg

• shortest leg

• longest leg

• bottom leg

The hypotenuse is the leg

• I have no idea

• at the bottom of the triangle

• opposite to the right angle

Which of these sides is the hypotenuse?

• 8

• 15

• 17

The legs form what type of angle?

• Acute
• Obtuse
• Right

Which choice represents the legs?

• a and b

• a

• b

• c

How do you cancel out the square when solving using Pythagorean Theorem?

• Divide

• Subtract

• Square Root

• Multiply

What is 11 squared?

11²

• 132

• 144

• 121

• 22