Pythagorean Theorem Test

Side c or the hypotenuse on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

What is the distance of the missing side of the triangle?

• 3 mi

• 9 mi

• 15 mi

• 21 mi

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

• The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.
• The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

From Joey's home, he drives 5 miles East and then 12 miles South. The car then takes a diagonal path back home. How many miles did the car drive to go back home?

• 7 miles

• 10.9 miles

• 13 miles

• 17 miles

Which statement below is true about the segment lengths 15, 12, and 9 of a triangle?

• The lengths of 15, 12, & 9 make a right triangle.

• The lengths of 15, 12, & 9 do NOT make a right triangle.

• The lengths of 15, 12, & 9 can not be determined to see if it makes a right triangle.

• The lengths of 15, 12, & 9 make an obtuse triangle.

Which set of side lengths form a right triangle?

• 10 in., 41 in., 40 in.

• 3 ft, 6 ft, 5 ft

• 15 m, 20 m, 25 m

• 7 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm

To the nearest hundredth, what is the length of line segment AB?

• 9.54 units

• 10.44 units

• 13.00 units

• 13.15 units

At 8:45 p.m., a jet is located 64 mi due east of a city. A second jet is located 57 mi due north of the city.

 

To the nearest tenth of a mile, what is the distance between the two jets?

• 34.6 mi

• 99.7 mi

• 85.7 mi

• 213.5 mi

A piece of paper that Brittany has is 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide. She draws a straight line diagonally across the paper. How long is the line she drew?

• 7.5 in
• 12.4 in
• 13.6 in 
• 14.3 in