Pythagorean Theorem

What is the Pythagorean Theorem

• A theory relating the complexity of pies with the buoyancy of a python

Answer explanation

One of the most notable mathematical theorems is that helps us find any side of a right triangle.

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Hypotenuse

• Obtuse

• Radical

• Opposite

• Adjacent

Answer explanation

The shortest side is called the adjacent side and the remaining side is called the opposite side.

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

If three sides of a triangle are 14, 27, and 19, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 27

• 19

• Secret 4th side

Answer explanation

The hypotenuse is ALWAYS the longest side

What does ? =

• 11

• 13

• 13.5

• 12

If the hypotenuse is 16 cm long and the adjacent side is 3 cm, my opposite side is

Answer explanation

To find our answer we set up our problem as 3^2 + b^2 = 16^2. Solve for b by setting the equation up to equal b.

Find the length of these two points using the Pythagorean Theorem (rounded to the nearest hundredth)

• 7.78

• 8.06

• 8.23

• 7.85

Find h

• 35.60
• 35.00
• 35.71
• 61.03

Draw a right triangle

Answer explanation

The triangle MUST be denoted as having a 90 degree angle.

Find the missing side

• 14

• 18

• 12

• 11