Pythagorean Theorem Quick Check

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 9
• 41
• 6.4
• 6.2

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.
• 52 in.
• 16 in.
• 24 in.

Do the segment lengths 15, 12, and 9 form a right triangle?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe
• Pythagoras

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 25, 15

• Yes

• No

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm
• 22 cm
• 15 cm
• 13 cm

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root