Pythagorean Theorem Skills Quiz

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• 9

• 41

• 6.4

• 6.2

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

• c-a=c

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall. Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft

• 11ft

• 6ft

• 14ft

Please read the question carefully:

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

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

• 12 cm

• 10 cm

• 8 cm

• 14 cm

Find the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs measuring 9 m and 12 m.

• 15 m

• 21 m

• 18 m

• 24 m

A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 17 inches and one leg of 8 inches. Calculate the length of the other leg.

• 9 inches

• 15 inches

• 13 inches

• 11 inches

Determine the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle if the legs are 24 ft and 7 ft.

• 25 ft

• 31 ft

• 29 ft

• 26 ft

In a right triangle, if the hypotenuse measures 20 cm and one leg measures 16 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

• 8 cm

• 12 cm

• 4 cm

• 10 cm