Pythagorean Theorem Post Test

On what kind of figure do we apply the Pythagorean Theorem?

• Circle

• Hexagon

• Square

• Triangle

A triangle is a right triangle if a² + b² + c².

• false

• true

Johnny is decorating a ballroom ceiling with garland. If the rectangular ceiling is 15 meters by 8 meters, how much garland will Johnny need to reach from one corner of the ceiling to the opposite corner?

• 17 m

• 22 m

• 15 m

• 13 m

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which type of triangle?

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

Do the segment lengths 18, 24, and 30 form a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Pythagoras

Find the distance between the two points.

• 8.3

• 7.2

• 9

• 7.8

Find the missing side length.

• 9

• 10

• 8

• 6

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. How long is the road that connects her house and the mall?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

• The top of the ladder is 8.9 ft from the ground

• The top of the ladder is 9.2 ft from the ground

• The top of the ladder is 16.5 ft from the ground

• The top o the ladder is 14.4 ft from the ground

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6

• 5,12,13

• 8,10,12

• 5,10,12