Pythagorean Theorem Discovery

Which is closest to the length of the missing side?

• 41

• 1

• 6.4

• 29

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which is closest to the length of the missing side?

• 110

• 25

• 16

• 4

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

A flagpole is 12 feet tall. You are holding a 15 foot rope that goes to the top of the pole. How far are you standing from the pole?

• 9 feet

• 19 feet

• 3 feet

• 5 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

On a baseball field, the distance between each base is 90 feet. Use this picture determine what the distance is between home base and 2nd base.

• 127.3 feet

• 134 feet

• 13.4 feet

• 180 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the formula Pythagoras created?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Pythagoras was well known for what?

• math theorem

• painting

• poetry

• writing literature

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The a and b in this formula refer to what part of a right triangle?

• legs

• hypotenuse

• longest sides

• smallest angles

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In a right triangle, if a = 8 and c = 17, what is the correct setup to find the value of b?

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the final step in solving this work for c?

a² + b² = c²

3² + 4² = c²

9 + 16 = c²

25 = c²

• Divide both sides by 2

• Take the square root of both sides

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CCSS.8.G.B.8