Using the Pythagorean Theorem

Which side of a right triangle has the longest length?

• Leg 1

• Leg 2

• Hypotenuse

• Right Angle

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Which 3 lengths would in fact make a right triangle?

• 4, 3, 5

• 4, 3, 7

• 8, 5, 6

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

True or False: The 13, 12 and 5 units make a right triangle.

• True

• False

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Determine if 51, 24, 45 would make a right triangle.

• No

• Yes

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What do we call the side across from the right angle?

• Leg

• a

• Hypotenuse

• Obtuse

What is always true about the hypotenuse?

• Is the shortest side of the triangle.

• Is the height of the triangle.

• Is labeled as b.

• Is the longest side of the triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Which is the formula used for the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a²+b²+c²

• a+b=c

• a²+c²=b²

• a²+b²=c²

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If the side lengths of a right triangle are 7, 25, and 24, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 7

• 25

• 24

• none of the these

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

If the sides of a right triangle are 40, 50, and 30, which sides are the legs?

• 40 and 50

• 50 and 30

• 40 and 30

• 30, 40, and 50

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

a=3, b=4, and c=5

Is this a right triangle?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.8.G.B.8