Discovering Pythagorean Theorem

A right triangle has one leg measuring 6 units and the hypotenuse measuring 10 units. What is the length of the other leg?

• 7 units

• 8 units

• 9 units

• 10 units

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which of the following is the correct formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In a right triangle, if one leg is 9 units and the other leg is 12 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 15 units

• 16 units

• 18 units

• 20 units

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

A triangle has sides of lengths 5, 12, and 13. Is this triangle a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13 units and one leg is 5 units, what is the length of the other leg?

• 10 units

• 11 units

• 12 units

• 14 units

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which of the following sets of side lengths can form a right triangle?

• 7, 24, 25

• 8, 15, 22

• 9, 10, 18

• 11, 14, 20

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

A right triangle has legs of lengths 8 units and 15 units. What is the area of the triangle?

• 60 square units

• 80 square units

• 100 square units

• 120 square units

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 17 units and one leg of length 8 units, what is the length of the other leg?

• 9 units

• 12 units

• 15 units

• 16 units

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which of the following statements is true about the sides of a right triangle?

• The hypotenuse is always the shortest side.

• The sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

• The legs are always equal in length.

• The hypotenuse is always equal to the sum of the legs.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

A triangle has sides of lengths 9, 40, and 41. Is this triangle a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8