Introduction to Pythagoras

What is the formula used to solve for the hypotenuse?

• a²+b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a²-b²=c²

• c-a=c

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What kind of triangles does the Pythagorean Theorem work with?

• Right

• Left

• Isosceles

• Equilateral

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Which of these is NOT a Pythagorean Triad?

• 3, 4, 5

• 5, 12, 13

• 8, 15, 20

• 6, 8, 10

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Is the following triangle a right angled triangle?

• Yes 

• No 

• Maybe

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Find the missing length indicated. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

• 64

• 12

• 9

• 100

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If 36 and 48 are the two smaller numbers in a Pythagorean Triple, what is the third number?

• 45

• 50

• 55

• 60

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What is the formula of the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a² + b²= c²

• 2a + 2b = c²

• a² - b² = c²

• a³ + b³ = c³

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What does the Pythagorean Theorem state about the squares on the sides of a right-angled triangle?

• The areas of the squares on the sides are equal.

• The area of the square on the hypotenuse is half the sum of the areas of the squares on the other sides.

• The area of the square on one side equals the sum of the areas of the squares on the hypotenuse and the other side.

• The area of the square on the hypotenuse equals the sum of the areas of the squares on the other sides.

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Who is the Pythagorean Theorem named after?

• Pythagoras

• Euclid

• Archimedes

• Aristotle

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What type of triangle does the Pythagorean Theorem apply to?

• Scalene

• Right

• Isosceles

• Equilateral

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