Applications of Pythagorean Theorem

If a right triangle has side lengths 6, 6.7 and 3, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 6

• 6.7

• 3

• 15.7

• None of the above.

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4, 5, 6

• 8, 10, 12

• 5, 12, 13

• 5, 10, 12

What is the final step in solving this work for c?

• Divide both sides by 2

• Take the square root of both sides

solve for c

• 7

• 9

• 4

• 13

An airplane flies 56 miles due north and then 33 miles due east. How many miles is the plane from its starting point?

• 65 miles

• 89 miles

• 45.4 miles

• Not enough information to answer.

Find the length of the missing side.

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall.  The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall.  Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft

• 11ft

• 6ft

• 14ft

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 37

• 17.66

• 6

• 312

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right