Area and Pythagorean Theorem

Calculate the surface area.

• 65π cm²

• 90π cm²

• 85π cm²

• 70π cm²

Your family wants to purchase a new laptop with a 17" widescreen. Since the 17 inches represents the diagonal measurement of the screen (upper corner to lower corner), you want to find out the actual dimensions of the laptop. When you measured the laptop at the store, the height was 10 inches, but you don't remember the width. Calculate the width of the laptop to the nearest tenth of an inch.

• 7 inches

• 10 inches

• 19.7 inches

• 13.7 inches

What is the distance between the two points? You can create a right triangle and apply the Pythagorean theorem.

• 12.6

• 6.5

• 6.7

• 16

If each square is one mile, how many miles is it from the mall to the movies?

• 3.6 miles

• 2.4 miles

• 3.3 miles

• 4 miles

Look at the model of the Pythagorean Theorem. What is the length of the side of the large green square?

• 14 cm

• 15 cm

• 16 cm

• 13 cm

A model of the Pythagorean Theorem is shown. Which statement is true?

• If you add the areas of regions R and P they will add to the area of region Q

• If you add areas of regions R and Q they will add to the area of region P

• If you subtract the areas of regions Q and R they will make the area of region P

Two LEGS are 9 and 12. What is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 15

• 17

• 18

The leg of a triangle is 24 and its hypotenuse is 25. What is the length of its other leg?

• 5

• 12

• 8

• 7

Will the sides 29, 21, and 20 form a right triangle?

• yes

• no

A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 25 and a leg of 15. What is the length of the other leg?

• 20

• 10

• 12

• 16