Pythagorean Theorem and Triangles

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

• a^2 - b^2 = c^2

• a^3 + b^3 = c^3

• a + b = c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

In a right triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• The side adjacent to the right angle

• The side opposite the acute angle

• The side opposite the right angle

• The longest side of the triangle

If the legs of a right triangle are 3 and 4 units long, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 7

• 8

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

If the sides of a triangle are 5, 12, and 13 units long, is it a right triangle?

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Maybe

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

solve for c

• 7

• 9

• 4

• 13

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

13. Find x, the missing side length of the right triangle. (answer with the number only round to the nearest 10th)

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

what is the formula for finding the hypotnuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

• c-a=c

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the length of x?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 25

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

A 41-foot ladder is placed against a vertical wall of an apartment building. The base of the ladder

is 9 feet from the base of the apartment building.

How many feet up the apartment building is the top of the ladder?

• 40 feet

• 50 feet

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the missing side length?

• 7

• 1

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.8.G.B.7