Pythagorean Theorem Quiz 1

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

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 6.2

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 25, 15

• Yes

• No

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.
• 52 in.
• 16 in.
• 24 in.

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6
• 8,10,12
• 5,12,13
• 5,10,12