Introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem

Can a right triangle have sides of length

5, 12, and 13?

• Yes.

• No.

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Can a right triangle have sides of length

3, 4, and 5?

• Yes.

• No.

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If the legs of a right triangle are 16 and 63, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Hint- The hypotenuse is always the longest side of a right triangle.

• 79

• 2112.5

• 65

• 61

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A hypotenuse is the....

• Vertical side in a right triangle

• Longest side in a right triangle

• Horizontal side in a right triangle

• a² + b² = c²

Do the side lengths 6in, 8in, and 10in form a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

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Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6

• 8,10,12

• 5,12,13

• 5,10,12

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Why is it not possible to make a right triangle using lengths of 10 feet, 60 feet, and 65 feet?

• 10 + 60 is greater than 65

• 65 - 60 does not equal 10

• 10² + 60² does not equal 65²

• (10 + 60)² does not equal 65²

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Can a right triangle have sides of length

6, 8, and 10?

• Yes.

• No.

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Can a right triangle have sides of length

7, 24, and 25?

• Yes.

• No.

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

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Pythagoras

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