Pythagorean Theorem and Intro to Trig Quiz

What is the side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

• square
• arm
• leg
• hypotenuse

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²+b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a²-b²=c²

• c²-a²=c²

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The legs of a triangle that satisfies the pythagorean theorem form what type of angle?

• Acute

• Obtuse

• Reflex

• Right

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Determine whether a triangle with the given side lengths is a right triangle.

Check all correct answers.

• 14, 48, 50

• 8, 14, 16

• 10, 11,15

• 5,12,13

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the opposite of squaring a number? Or what operation undoes squaring?

• divide

• multiply

• add

• square root

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side.

• true
• false

A triangle's angles add up to...

• 90 Degrees
• 180 Degrees
• 360 Degrees
• OVER 9000 Degrees

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

For the above right triangle, find the side length x.

• 16

• 41

• 29

• 25

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

The length of a shadow of a building is 29m. The distance from the top of the building to the tip of the shadow is 36m. The height of the building is (a)   m. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7