Pythagorean Theorem Quiz

What is the formula to find the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle?

• c = √(a^2 + b^2)

• c = a + b

• c = a - b

• c = a * b

If the length of the two legs of a right-angled triangle are 3 and 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 7

• 8

• 5

• 6

In a right-angled triangle, if the length of the hypotenuse is 10 and one leg is 6, what is the length of the other leg?

• 4

• 12

• 8

• 5

What is the Pythagorean theorem used for?

• To determine the volume of a cube

• To find the length of the sides of a right-angled triangle

• To find the perimeter of a rectangle

• To calculate the area of a circle

If the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 13 and one leg is 5, what is the length of the other leg?

• 7

• 10

• 12

• 15

What are the two shorter sides of a right-angled triangle called?

• Base and height

• Left and right

• Long and short

• Top and bottom

If the length of the two legs of a right-angled triangle are 7 and 24, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 31

• 20

• 15

• 25

How is the Pythagorean theorem represented in an equation?

• a + b = c

• a^2 - b^2 = c^2

• 2a + 2b = 2c

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

In a right-angled triangle, if the length of the hypotenuse is 25 and one leg is 15, what is the length of the other leg?

• 18

• 20

• 10

• 22

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

• The Pythagorean theorem is a + b = c

• The Pythagorean theorem is a^2 - b^2 = c^2

• The Pythagorean theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2

• The Pythagorean theorem is a^3 + b^3 = c^3