Pythagorean Theorem Practice

The Pythagorean Theorem is
c² = a² - b²  

• false
• true

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.
• 52 in.
• 16 in.
• 24 in.

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

a= 12, b= 35, c= ? Find c

• 32

• 37

• 19

• 20

What is the name for side c?

• head

• body

• hippopotamus

• hypotenuse

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet
• 26 feet
• 27 feet
• 28 feet