Pythagorean Theorem Basics

If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13 cm and one of the legs is 5 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

• 12 cm

• 10 cm

• 8 cm

• 14 cm

In a right triangle, if the lengths of the two legs are 9 cm and 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• A) 15 cm

• B) 21 cm

• C) √225 cm

• D) √81 cm

Find the value of x... You should NOT get a decimal.

Find the value of the missing side. (No decimal)

Which of the following statements are true about using the Pythagorean Theorem

• It's only used on right triangles

• It can be used on all triangles

• The formula is:

  leg²+leg²=hypotenuse²

• The formula is:

  leg + leg= hypotenuse

• The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle

What number is the hypotenuse

• 15

• 17

• 8

• hypotenwhose?

• 1

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A

• Leg B

• Hypotenuse

• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

If three sides of a right triangle are 12, 13, and 5, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 12

• 13

• 5

If three sides of a right triangle are 50, 40, and 30, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 50

• 40

• 30

Given the 3 lengths of a triangle are 6 in, 8 in and 10 in.  Will this make a right triangle?

• yes

• no