Pythagorean Theorem Quick Check

​ ​ ​ Draw a right triangle and label the sides using: Leg, Leg, Hypotenuse

Which equation can be used to solve for "x"?

• 15² – x² = 21²

• x² – 15² = 21²

• 15² + 21² = x²

• 21² – 15² = x²

Determine the length of the missing side.

• 7

• 8

• 17

• 23

Find h

• 35.60

• 35.00

• 35.71

• 61.03

The Pythagorean Theorem is __________.

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b³ = c⁴

• a + b = c

The Pythagorean Theorem applies only to which type of triangle?

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

A 12 foot ladder leans against the side of a house. The bottom of the ladder is 8 ft from the side of the house. How high is the top of the ladder from the ground?

• 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.

Side c of a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest, or the hypotenuse.

• true

• false

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

• Yes

• No

Determine the distance between the points (2,4) and (5,1). Hint: picture a right triangle

• 3.5 units long

• 3.8 units long

• 4.2 units long

• 5.1 units long