Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

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

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet
• 26 feet
• 27 feet
• 28 feet

What is the distance between the two points?

• 6.3
• 6.5
• 6.7
• 16

Find the distance.

• 9.7
• 10.7
• 11.7
• 12.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

The Pythagorean Theorem is
c² = a² - b²  

• false
• true

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false