Right Triangles Pythagorean Theorem and Converse

In a right angled triangle, the square of the long side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

• Pythagorean Theorem 

• Hypotenuse

• Right Triangle

• Perfect Square

The arrow in this picture is pointing to the.....

• Leg (of a triangle)

• Right angle

• shortest side

• Hypotenuse

Is this triangle a right triangle?

• yes

• no

The triangular sail of a toy sailboat is supposed to be a right angle.  The manufacturer says the sides of the sail have lengths of 4.5 inches, 6 inches, and 7 inches.  Is the sail a right triangle? 

• No

• Yes

This is what type of triangle?

• Obtuse

• Right

• Equiangular

• Acute

This is a picture of ......

• Pythagorean Theorem 

• Converse

• Right Triangle

• Perfect Square

The Pythagorean Theorem works on which triangles?

• Obtuse

• Isosceles

• Scalene

• Right

• All triangles

Name the side of a right triangle that is always across from the right angle.

• Leg a

• Leg b

• Leg

• Hypotenuse

They correct formula for Pythagorean Theorem is...

• a² + b³ = c²

• a² - b² = c²

• a² + b² = c²

These are the two shorter sides of a right triangle.

• Legs (of a triangle)

• Hypotenuse

• Sum

• Converse