3.3D - Pythagorean Theorem Assignment

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• Obtuse

• Right

• Acute

• Isosceles

If a right triangle has side lengths 6, 6.7 and 3, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 6

• 6.7

• 3

• Not enough information

Find the length of the missing side

• 17

• 15

• 22

• 13

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• True

• False

In a right triangle, if a = 8 and c = 17, what is the correct setup to find the value of b?

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

What is the name for side c?

• head

• body

• hippopotamus

• hypotenuse

What is the formula used to solve for the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²
• a+b=c
• a-b=c
• c-a=c

side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side

• true
• false