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Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem

Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem

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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Medium

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CCSS
8.G.B.8, 8.G.B.7, 6.EE.A.1

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

Used 65+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.G.B.8
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CCSS.8.G.B.7
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CCSS.6.EE.A.1
CCSS.8.NS.A.1
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CCSS.8.NS.A.2
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In this video, Mr. Jay explains how to find the length of a missing leg in a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem. The video covers the setup of the problem with given side lengths, the process of solving for the missing leg, and the calculation and rounding of the result. The example uses decimal side lengths, and the video concludes with a summary of the method.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Pythagorean theorem used for?

Calculating the volume of a cube

Finding the area of a circle

Determining the length of a side in a right triangle

Measuring the circumference of a square

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Pythagorean theorem, what does 'c' represent?

The perimeter of the triangle

The hypotenuse

One of the legs

The area of the triangle

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If one leg of a right triangle is 8.3 meters and the hypotenuse is 12.6 meters, what is the first step to find the missing leg?

Multiply the lengths of the known sides

Add the lengths of the known sides

Subtract the length of the hypotenuse from the leg

Square the lengths of the known sides

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of squaring 8.3?

70.89

68.89

69.89

67.89

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After subtracting 68.89 from 158.76, what is the next step?

Multiply the result by 2

Take the square root of the result

Divide the result by 2

Add the result to 68.89

Tags

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the square root of 89.87 considered irrational?

It is a whole number

It is a repeating decimal

It is a negative number

It is a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal

Tags

CCSS.8.NS.A.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate value of the square root of 89.87 rounded to the tenths place?

9.6

9.5

9.4

9.7

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