Pythagorean Theorem Practice

The longest side of a triangle is always the...

• hypotenuse
• leg
• right angle
• base

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6
• 8,10,12
• 5,12,13
• 5,10,12

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13 cm. If one leg measures 12 cm, how long is the other leg?

• 2 cm
• 5 cm
• 25 cm
• 18 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the value of x?

• 9 in
• 19 in
• 81 in
• none of these

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the length of the missing leg? Round to the nearest tenth.

• 2.0 in
• 11.4 in
• 5.7 in
• 5.6 in

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

The legs of a right triangle measure 5 and 7 inches. What is the length of the hypotenuse? Round to the nearest tenth.

• 8.6 in
• 8.7 in
• 4 in
• 4.9 in

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

The slide at the playground has a height of 6 feet. The base of the slide measured on the ground is 8 feet. What is the length of the sliding board?

• 10 feet
• 11.5 feet
• 12 feet
• 14 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8