Pythag - Terms and Identifying Hypotenuses

Which side it the hypotenuse

• a

• b

• c

Which side it the hypotenuse

• 33

• 65

• 56

Which side it the hypotenuse

• 8

• 15

• 17

The hypotenuse equals 15

• True
• False

The hypotenuse equals 13

• True
• False

What is a right angle triangle?

• A triangle containing a 90 degree angle 

• The longest side of a right-angled triangle

• is a set of three whole numbers that work in the Pythagorean Theorem

• a rule that helps you find the missing length of the leg of a triangle

What is a hypotenuse?

• A triangle containing a 90 degree angle 

• The longest side of a right-angled triangle

• is a set of three whole numbers that work in the Pythagorean Theorem

• a rule that helps you find the missing length of the leg of a triangle

What is a pythagorean triad?

• A triangle containing a 90 degree angle 

• The longest side of a right-angled triangle

• is a set of three whole numbers that work in the Pythagorean Theorem

• a rule that helps you find the missing length of the leg of a triangle

What is a Pythagoras' theorem?

• A triangle containing a 90 degree angle 

• The longest side of a right-angled triangle

• is a set of three whole numbers that work in the Pythagorean Theorem

• a rule that helps you find the missing length of the leg of a triangle

What is the hypotenuse of a triangle with sides measuring 3 and 4?

• 5

• 13

• 25

• 17