Pythagorean Theorem

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A
• Leg B
• Hypotenuse
• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

The Pythagorean Theorem is
c² = a² - b²  

• false
• true

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a² + b² = c²

• a + b = c

• a - b = c

• a² + b³ = c⁴

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.
• 52 in.
• 16 in.
• 24 in.

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 8

• x

• not enough information