Pythagorean Theorem and Basic Triangles

What is the length of the missing side?

• 17

• 13

• 10.9

• 169

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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

Answer explanation

The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem states:

IF
$a^2+b^2=c^2$
(where c is the longest side length)

THEN

The triangle is a right triangle.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The slide at the playground has a height of 6 feet. The base of the slide measured on the ground is 8 feet. What is the length of the slide?

• 8 feet

• 5.29 feet

• 10 feet

• 14 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the value of x.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Solve for the length indicated.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Find the missing length.

• 12

• 10

• 16

• 5

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Solve for the length indicated.

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9