Pythagorean Theorem Questions

Find the missing side

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

Does the set of numbers represent a Pythagorean Triple?
10, 24, 26

• Yes

• No

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

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

What is the name for side c?

• head

• body

• hippopotamus

• hypotenuse

Use the coordinate grid to answer questions about Carla's visit to the movie theater. If Carla is late to the movie and wants to take the quickest path (from point A to point B), how far will she have to travel?
HINT: Find the distance of both legs by counting the units AND THEN figure out the hypotenuse using...\(a^2+\ b^2=c^2\)

• 7 units

• 8 units

• 9 units

• 12 units

• 5 units

• 13 units

What is the distance between point A and point B on the coordinate plane?

• 5

• 6

• 10

• 14

Find the distance.

• 7.1

• 7.8

• (6, 4.5)

• (2.5, 8)