Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem

Who is credited with the formulation of the Pythagorean theorem?

• Euclid

• Pythagoras

• Archimedes

• Aristotle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What type of triangle is the Pythagorean theorem applicable to?

• Equilateral triangle

• Isosceles triangle

• Right triangle

• Scalene triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In the equation a^2 + b^2 = c^2, what does 'c' represent?

• One of the legs

• The hypotenuse

• The perimeter of the triangle

• The area of the triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If one leg of a right triangle is 4 feet and the other is 3 feet, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 6 feet

• 7 feet

• 5 feet

• 9 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What does the area of the squares on the triangle's legs represent in relation to the square on the hypotenuse?

• Unrelated to the area of the hypotenuse square

• Equal to the area of the hypotenuse square

• Half the area of the hypotenuse square

• Twice the area of the hypotenuse square

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the area of the square on the hypotenuse if the legs' squares are 16 and 9 square feet respectively?

• 25 square feet

• 34 square feet

• 20 square feet

• 30 square feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In a right triangle with a hypotenuse of 17 cm and one leg of 15 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

• 12 cm

• 6 cm

• 10 cm

• 8 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

How do you solve for a missing leg in a right triangle when given the hypotenuse and the other leg?

• Add the squares of the given sides

• Subtract the square of the given leg from the square of the hypotenuse

• Multiply the given sides and take the square root

• Divide the hypotenuse by the given leg and square the result

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CCSS.8.G.B.7