What is the Pythagorean Theorem's converse used for?
Finding the Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle and the Converse

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Anthony Clark
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Measuring the volume of a cylinder
Solving for the perimeter of a square
Finding the area of a rectangle
Determining if a triangle is a right triangle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a right triangle, which side is opposite the right angle?
Opposite
Adjacent
Hypotenuse
None of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the Pythagorean Theorem's primary application in real-world scenarios?
Estimating temperature
Measuring weight
Calculating distances
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the Pythagorean Theorem's converse?
If a^2 + b^2 = c^2, then the triangle is not a right triangle
If a^2 + b^2 < c^2, then the triangle is a right triangle
If a^2 + b^2 > c^2, then the triangle is a right triangle
If a^2 + b^2 = c^2, then the triangle is a right triangle
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the sum of the squares of the legs of a right triangle equal to?
Product of the legs
Square of the hypotenuse
Sum of the legs
Difference of the legs
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a triangle has sides of lengths 9, 40, and 41, is it a right triangle?
Yes
No
Cannot determine
Sometimes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a triangle has sides of lengths 5, 12, and 13, is it a right triangle?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Cannot determine
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