Determine If Side Lengths Represent a Right Triangle

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?

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + c² = b²

• a + b = c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

What is the name for side c?

• head

• body

• hippopotamus

• hypotenuse

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

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

• Yes
• No
• Maybe
• Pythagoras

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Does the set of numbers represent a right triangle?

20, 25, 15

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Is this a right triangle?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Is this a right triangle?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Is this a right triangle?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.8.G.B.8