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Finding the Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle and the Converse

Authored by Anthony Clark

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Finding the Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle and the Converse
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the Pythagorean Theorem's converse used for?

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

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