The Pythagorean Theorem is ​ (a)   (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ ​ (e)  

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8.7.C

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

Hypotenuse

• Vertical side in a right triangle

• Longest side in a right triangle

• Horizontal side in a right triangle

• a² + b² = c²

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CCSS.8.G.B.6

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which choice represents the legs?

• a and b

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.8.G.B.6

CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the final step in solving this work for c?
a² + b² = c²
3² + 4² = c²
9 + 16 = c²
25 = c²

• Divide both sides by 2
• Take the square root of both sides

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TEKS.MATH.8.2B

The Pythagorean Theorem is

a² - b² = c²

• false

• true

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TEKS.MATH.8.7D

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

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CCSS.8.G.B.6

CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

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TEKS.MATH.A.11B

Side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side

• true

• false

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

If you are solving to find a missing leg, should you add or subtract?

• Add

• Subtract

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TEKS.MATH.8.7D