Pythagorean Theorem Practice

What is the height of the cone? 

Get out a sheet of paper. Draw the triangle. Label a, b, and c.

• 14 cm
• 8 cm
• 12 cm
• 13.9 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

The Pythagorean Theorem is
a² + b³ = c⁴

• false
• true

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 15, 25

Get out a sheet of paper. Label the numbers; a, b, and c.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the length of the missing side of the triangle.

Get out a sheet of paper. Draw the triangle. Label a, b, and c.

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 6.2

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Find the missing side length.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the missing side length.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

In a right triangle, if a = 8 and c = 17, what is the correct setup to find the value of b?

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

John leaves school to go home. He walks 6 blocks North and then 8 blocks west. How far is John from the school? 

Get out a sheet of paper. Draw the triangle. Label a, b, and c.

• 14 blocks

• 12 blocks

• 10 blocks

• 8.5 blocks

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Find the distance between these 2 points.

Count the legs. Solve for the length of the hypotenuse.

• 5.8

• 6.3

• 8.1

• 40

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7