Pythagoras' Theorem Quiz

What is the formal definition of the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?

• The side opposite the right angle

• The longest side of the triangle

• The side adjacent to the right angle

• The shortest side of the triangle

Which equation represents Pythagoras' Theorem?

• a2 + b2 = c2

• a + b = c2

• a2 - b2 = c2

• a2 + b2 = c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In the example of a '3, 4, 5' triangle, what is the value of 3^2 + 4^2?

• 12

• 25

• 9

• 16

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If a right-angled triangle has sides of lengths 5 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 17

• 15

• 10

• 13

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the diagonal distance across a square of size 1?

• 2

• 1.732

• 1.4142

• 1

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the value of c if a2 + b2 = c2 and a = 9, b = 12?

• 13

• 16

• 14

• 15

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the square root of 169?

• 11

• 14

• 12

• 13

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Which ancient civilizations knew about Pythagoras' Theorem before Pythagoras?

• Chinese, Babylonian, Roman, and Greek

• Greek, Roman, Indian, and Egyptian

• Roman, Egyptian, Greek, and Chinese

• Indian, Greek, Chinese, and Babylonian

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 3

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Using the Pythagorean theorem, find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of lengths 6 units and 8 units.

• 10 units

• 14 units

• 12 units

• 16 units

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CCSS.8.G.B.8