Pythagorean Theorem Converse and Special Right Triangles

Calculate the value of h in the figure above.

• h = 35.60

• h = 35.00

• h = 35.71

• h = 61.03

Find the length of the missing side of the right triangle above.

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

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

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Pythagoras

Do the segment lengths 20, 25, and 15 form the sides of a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Pythagoras

Calculate the value of y in the right triangle above.

• y = 45

• y = 5√2

• y = 90

• y = 5

Calculate the value of x in the right triangle above.

• 4√2

• 4

• 8

• 4√3

Which of the following represents the longer leg of the right triangle above?

• 4

• u

• v

Calculate the value of u and v in the right triangle above.

• u = 8, v = 4√3

• u = 4√2, v = 8

• u = 16, v = 8

• u = 4√3, v = 8

Calculate the values of x and y in the right triangle above.

• x = 6, y = 3√3

• x = 3√2, y = 3

• x = 3√3, y = 6

• x = 3√3, y = 3√2

Find the value of y.

• 9

• 18√2

• 9√2

• (9√2)/2