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Mastering the Pythagorean Theorem and Diagonal Proof

Authored by CARTER GRISAMORE

Mathematics

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Mastering the Pythagorean Theorem and Diagonal Proof
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A right triangle has legs of lengths 6 cm and 8 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

10 cm

12 cm

14 cm

16 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a square has a side length of 5 cm, what is the length of its diagonal?

5 cm

7 cm

10 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the Pythagorean theorem be used to determine if a triangle with sides of lengths 9, 12, and 15 is a right triangle?

It cannot be used to determine if it's a right triangle

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A ladder is leaning against a wall, reaching a height of 12 feet. If the base of the ladder is 5 feet away from the wall, how long is the ladder?

13 feet

14 feet

15 feet

17 feet

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In proving the Pythagorean theorem using algebra, which of the following is a necessary step?

Demonstrating that the area of a square is equal to the sum of the areas of four right triangles and a smaller square

Showing that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees

Proving that all triangles are right triangles

Establishing that the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following figures always contains right triangles?

Equilateral triangles

Isosceles triangles

Squares

Circles

Tags

CCSS.2.G.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A triangle has one angle of 90 degrees and the lengths of the two legs are 7 cm and 24 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

25 cm

31 cm

17 cm

29 cm

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

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