Pre Algebra Pythagorean Theorem

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

What is the formula used to solve for the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

• c-a=c

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

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• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?

• 111.8 yards

• 115 yards

• 127.3 yards

• 119 yards

Find the missing side

• 36

• 76.8

• 12

• 40

Jane and Miguel are siblings. They go to different schools. Jane walks 6 blocks east from home. Miguel walks 8 blocks north. How many blocks apart would the two schools be if you could walk straight from one school to the other?

• 14

• 10

• 5.3

• 2

Tell whether the triangle with the given side lengths is a right triangle.

• yes

• no

Tell whether the triangle with the given side lengths is a right triangle.

• yes

• no

CONSTRUCTION: A post and beam frame for a shed is shown in the diagram. Does the brace form a right triangle with the post and beam? Explain. (Select all that apply.)

• yes

• no

• The side lengths satisfy the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem.

• The side lengths do not satisfy the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem.