Pythagorean Theorem - Tutoring

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• Obtuse

• Right

• Acute

• Isosceles

Do the segment lengths 9, 12, and 15 form a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

Find the length of the missing side

• 17

• 15

• 22

• 13

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• True

• False

Find the length of the missing side

• 20

• 68

• 16

• 80

Is this a right triangle

• Yes

• No

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

John leaves school to go home. He walks 6 blocks North and then 8 blocks west. How far is John from the school? 

• 14 blocks

• 12 blocks

• 10 blocks

• 8.5 blocks

Find the length of the side indicated in the triangle below:

• A

• B

• C

• D

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet
• 26 feet
• 27 feet
• 28 feet