Pythagorean Theorem

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

what is the formula for finding the hypotnuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²
• a+b=c
• a-b=c
• c-a=c

What is the longest side of a right triangle?

• Legs
• Hypotenuse
• Long Side
• Short side

Which equation can be used to solve for "x"?

• 15² – x² = 21²

• x² – 15² = 21²

• 15² + 21² = x²

• 21² – 15² = x²

The longest side of a right triangle is DIRECTLY ACROSS from the...

• right angle.
• acute angle.
• obtuse angle.

The Pythagorean Theorem is used to find what?

• missing sides only

• missing angles only

• either missing sides or missing angles

To find the hypotenuse, you add a² + c², then square root.

• True

• False

To find a leg, you add a² + b², then square root.

• True

• False

To find b, you subtract c² minus a², then square root.

• True

• False