Identify Hypotenuse and Legs

The hypotenuse is the

• shortest leg

• bottom leg

• top leg

• longest leg

What is the hypotenuse?

• 8.2

• 2

• 5

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A

• Leg B

• Hypotenuse

• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

In a right triangle, which side is opposite the right angle?

• Opposite

• Hypotenuse

• Adjacent

• Base

In a right triangle, what is the relationship between the hypotenuse and the legs?

• The hypotenuse is equal in length to the legs.

• The hypotenuse is longer than the legs.

• The hypotenuse is perpendicular to the legs.

• The hypotenuse is shorter than the legs.

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

How long is the hypotenuse of this triangle?

What side(s) will always be the longest on a right triangle?

• The Hypotenuse

• Leg A

• Leg B

• The Right Angle

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

Given ΔMIN, identify the two legs and the hypotenuse:

• Hypotenuse: MI; Legs: IN and NM

• Hypotenuse: NM; Legs: NI and MN

• Hypotenuse: IN; Legs: IM and MN

• Hypotenuse: MN; Legs: NI and MI