Pythagorean Theorem Words

Find the straight line distance between M and N. Round your answer to the nearest tenths place.

• 9.0 units

• 5.0 units

• 7.0 units

• 8.0 units

• 4.9 units

Find the shortest distance between the police station and animal shelter.

(HINT: Draw a right triangle and use the Pythagorean Theorem!)

• 2 units

• 8 units

• 6 units

• 2.51 units

• 6.32 units

Find the shortest distance between the art museum and gas station.

(HINT: Draw a right triangle and use the Pythagorean Theorem!)

• 5.0 units

• 3.6 units

• 13 units

• 4.1 units

• 2.9 units

Choose ALL right triangles that are drawn correctly to find the straight line distance between these two points:

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In order to find the straight-line distance between these two points, FIRST, you must draw a ______ ______________.

(HINT: Two Words!)

Explain the Pythagorean theorem in words and how it is used.

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The Pythagorean Theorem works on which triangle?

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

• all triangles

Find h

• 35.60

• 35.00

• 35.71

• 61.03

Explain how you would find the length of the hypotenuse if you are given both legs of a right triangle.

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What is the final step in solving this work for c?
a² + b² = c²
3² + 4² = c²
9 + 16 = c²
25 = c²

• Divide both sides by 2

• Take the square root of both sides