Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse

A piece of paper that Brittany has is 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide. She draws a straight line diagonally across the paper. How long is the line she drew?

• 7.5 in

• 12.4 in

• 13.6 in 

• 14.3 in

Find the length of the missing side.

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

Level 4

Solve for x.

• 38.9

• 40.2

• 45.6

• 54

Which is the Pythagorean theorem?

• √(x-x)²-(y-y)²

• (y-y)/(x-x)

• a²+b²=c²

• a + b = c

Which statement is the most accurate about the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

• The converse is used to determine an unknown side length.

• The converse is only useful with right triangles

• The converse is used to determine if a triangle is or is not a right triangle

• The converse always works out that a²+b²=c²

Find the value of x.

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Find the value of x.

• 36

• 12

• 16

• 25

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

Given the 3 lengths of a triangle are 6 in, 8 in and 10 in.  Will this make a right triangle?

• yes

• no

A piece of paper that SaVanna has is 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide. She draws a straight line diagonally across the paper. How long is the line she drew?

• 7.5 in

• 12.4 in

• 13.6 in

• 14.3 in