Theorem to Find the Length of the Hypotenuse or a Leg of a Right

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

• The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

• The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

• The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

• The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

Find the missing length? *solve for x

• 50 yards

• 60 yards

• 70 yards

• 80 yards

a = 2.1, b = 7.2, c = 7.5

Is this a right triangle?

*Hint - You could plug the values into the Pythagorean Theorem.

• yes

• no

Find h

• 35.60

• 35.00

• 35.71

• 61.03

Which of the following formulas best solves for a missing leg?

• a² + b² = c²

• c - b = a

• c² - b² = a²

• b² + c² = a²

Which side is missing?

• Leg

• Hypotenuse

• Right Angle

Examine the problem. Which 2 answer choices could be ELIMINATED because they are not reasonable or logical? **Select 2

• A

• B

• C

• D

Find the measure of h.

• 13

• 20

• 9.7

• 10

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm