Pythagorean Theorem Practice

Is this a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

Please read the question carefully:

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

Which of the following triangles is a right triangle?

• A triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5

• A triangle with sides 5, 5, and 5

• A triangle with sides 2, 3, and 4

• A triangle with sides 6, 8, and 10

Given a right triangle with legs of lengths 6 and 8, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 15

In a right triangle, if one leg is 9 and the hypotenuse is 15, what is the length of the other leg?

• 12

• 10

• 11

• 13

Which of the following sets of side lengths can form a right triangle?

• 7, 24, 25

• 8, 15, 20

• 5, 12, 14

• 9, 12, 16

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

• 12

• 10

• 11

• 9

A right triangle has legs of lengths 7 and 24. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 25

• 26

• 27

• 28