Pythagorean Theorem Find the Missing Hypotenuse

To which shape(s) does the Pythagorean theorem apply?

• All triangles

• Right triangles only

• Some right triangles and some isosceles triangles 

• Right triangles and circles.

The longest side of a right triangle is called the...

• leg A

• leg B

• hypotenuse

• right angle

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 8

• x

• not enough information

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find a missing angle in a right triangle

• To find the missing side of a right triangle

• To find the area of a right triangle

• To find the slope of a right triangle

The side that measures 15 is the...

• leg

• hypotenuse

Find the missing side length.

• 36

• 76.8

• 12

• 40

• a

• b

• c

The hyopotenuse of the triangle measures

• 32

• 24

• 40

• 32 and 24

35 is the longest side of the triangle and it is called the hypotenuse

• True

• False

The longest side of a right triangle is DIRECTLY ACROSS from the...

• right angle.

• acute angle.

• obtuse angle.