Pythagorean Theorem Review

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

The side lengths of 18ft, 24ft and 30ft will make a right triangle.

• True

• False

Which of the following represents a Pythagorean Triple (makes a right triangle)?

• {16, 63, 65}

• {13, 48, 71}

• {3, 9, 11}

• {15, 20, 25}

Given the following side lengths, which of the following would NOT make a right triangle?

• 8, 12, 18

• 9, 40, 41

• 6, 8, 10

• 30, 16, 34

Write an equation you could use to find the length of the missing side of the right triangle. Then find the missing length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Write an equation that can be used to answer the question. Then solve. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. How high is the ramp?

• h + 16 = 19; 3 ft

A leg of a right triangle is 20 meters long, and the hypotenuse is 28 meters long. What is the length of the other leg?

• 36 m

• about 34.4 m

• 400 m

• about 10.3 m

Find the missing length of a right triangle if you know the hypotenuse is 26 and another side is 10.

• 24

• 16

• 4

• 32

Find the missing side length.

• 18

• 52.5

• 36

• 9

Find the missing side length.

• 15

• 9

• 25

• 13