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Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem in Right Triangles

Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem in Right Triangles

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
8.G.B.8, 8.EE.A.2, 8.G.B.7

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.G.B.8
,
CCSS.8.EE.A.2
,
CCSS.8.G.B.7
CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4
,

7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What theorem is used to calculate the sides of a right triangle?

Euler's Theorem

Euclid's Theorem

Pythagoras Theorem

Fermat's Last Theorem

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for the Pythagoras Theorem?

a^2 / b^2 = c^2

a^2 * b^2 = c^2

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 - b^2 = c^2

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If one side of the triangle is 8 and the hypotenuse is 10, what is the initial equation to find the other side?

x^2 + 64 = 100

x^2 + 100 = 64

x^2 + 10 = 8

x^2 + 8 = 10

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you isolate x^2 in the equation x^2 + 64 = 100?

Subtract 64 from both sides

Divide both sides by 64

Add 64 to both sides

Multiply both sides by 64

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of x^2 when isolated from the other terms?

36

28

64

100

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is performed to find the value of x from x^2 = 36?

Squaring the number

Taking the square root

Adding 36

Subtracting 36

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final value of x in the triangle?

12

10

8

6

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

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