Pythagorean Theorem

What is a right triangle?

• A triangle where all sides equal 90 degrees

• A triangle where every angle is 90 degrees

• A triangle where all three sides are equal

• A triangle where there is a 90 degree angle

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

Which choice represents the legs?

• a and b

• a

• b

• c

Hypotenuse

• Vertical side in a right triangle

• Longest side in a right triangle

• Horizontal side in a right triangle

• a² + b² = c²

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

• The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.
• The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.
• The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

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

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

What is the length of the hypotenuse in the diagram?

• 11 blocks

• 9 blocks

• 5 blocks

• 10 blocks

^{Find the missing side}

• 11

• 61

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 29.2

• 20

• 17

• 10