Sol Pythagorean

Solve for the value of y

• 13

• 5

• 23

• 10

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

Look at the following right triangle. Which side length represents the length of the hypotenuse?

• 56

• 33

• 65

Which equation is verified by the following graphic?

For a right triangle, missing sides are found using the Pythagorean Theorem. What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a + b = c

• a² - b² = c²

• √a + √b = √c

• a² + b² = c2

Find the length of the missing side.

• 25 cm

• 42 cm

• 52 cm

• 48 cm

Solve for the value of y - the missing side.

• 13

• 5

• 23

• 10

The 50 foot ladder sets 35 feet from the base of the building. How high on the building does the top of the ladder reach?

• about 35.60 ft

• about 35.00 ft

• about 35.71 ft

• about 61.03 ft

Which equation can be used to solve for "x"?

• 15² – x² = 21²

• x² – 15² = 21²

• 15² + 21² = x²

• 21² – 15² = x²

What is the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle shown?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 8