Pythagorean Theorem Basics

To which shape(s) does the Pythagorean theorem apply?

• All triangles
• Right triangles only
• Some right triangles and some isosceles triangles 
• Right triangles and circles.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The longest side of a right triangle is called the...

• leg A
• leg B
• hypotenuse
• right angle

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c

• A = LW

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 8

• x

• not enough information

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

How much is 4^2?

• -4

• 8

• 9

• 16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find a missing angle in a right triangle

• To find the missing side of a right triangle

• To find the area of a right triangle

• To find the slope of a right triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

True or False:

There are 2 legs and 1 hypotenuse in a right triangle.

• True

• False

In the Pythagorean Theorem,   $c^2=a^2+b^2$  , 

which variable always represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

 In the Pythagorean Theorem,  $c^2=a^2+b^2$  , which variables represent the legs of the triangle? 

Select ALL that apply.

• a

• b

• c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

9² = ?

• 81

• 4.5

• 18

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7