Quiz about Determine If Side Lengths Represent a Right Triangle

Question 1

The legs of a right triangle are represented by a and b, and the hypotenuse of the right triangle is represented by c. Which equation represents the Pythagorean Theorem?

Accepted Answer

a² + b² = c²

Answer

a²+ c²= b²

Answer

a + b = c

Question 2

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

Accepted Answer

right

Answer

obtuse

Answer

scalene

Answer

isosceles

Question 3

Sides a and b are called legs.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 4

What is the name for side c?

Accepted Answer

hypotenuse

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head

Answer

body

Answer

hippopotamus

Question 5

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

Maybe

Answer

Pythagoras

Question 7

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 25, 15

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 8

a=3, b=6, and c=9

Is this a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

no

Answer

yes

Question 9

a=6, b=8, and c=10

Is this a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

yes

Answer

no

Question 10

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

Is this a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

yes

Answer

no

Question 11

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 25, 15

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 12

In a right triangle, if a = 8 and c = 17, what is the correct setup to find the value of b?

Accepted Answer

$$8^2+b^2=17^2$$

Answer

$$17^2+8^2=b^2$$

Answer

$$17^2+b^2=8^2$$

Answer

$$\frac{8^2}{b^2}=\frac{17^2}{100}$$

Question 13

Would sides of 6 inches, 8 inches and 9 inches create a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 14

Would sides of 9 yards, 11 yards and 10 yards create a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 15

Would sides of 9 inches, 12 inches and 17 inches create a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 16

Would sides of 9 inches, 12 inches and 15 inches create a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

Maybe

Answer

Pythagoras

Question 18

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 25, 15

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 19

Is the triangle below a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

yes

Answer

no

Question 20

Is the triangle below a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

no

Answer

yes

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

7

Answer

24

Answer

none of the these

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

40 and 30

Answer

40 and 50

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50 and 30

Answer

30, 40, and 50

Question 23

Which side lengths will form a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

6,10, 8

Answer

7, 12, 18

Answer

15, 7, 8

Answer

1, 1, 2

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

Maybe

Answer

Pythagoras

Question 25

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 25, 15

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 26

Would sides of 6 inches, 8 inches and 9 inches create a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 27

Would sides of 9 yards, 11 yards and 10 yards create a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 28

Would sides of 9 inches, 12 inches and 15 inches create a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 29

Would sides of 9 inches, 12 inches and 17 inches create a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

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