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 ____m. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7