
Find the missing side of a triangle using the pythagorean theorem
Interactive Video
•
Mathematics
•
11th Grade - University
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Read more
5 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main point emphasized about the variables in the Pythagorean theorem?
They are just placeholders and can be any letters.
They must always be a, b, and c.
They are fixed and cannot be changed.
They must be in alphabetical order.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of a right triangle, what is the hypotenuse?
The shortest side of the triangle.
The side opposite the smallest angle.
Any side of the triangle.
The longest side, opposite the right angle.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem as explained in the video?
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
side^2 + side^2 = hypotenuse^2
side^2 + hypotenuse^2 = side^2
a^2 + b^2 = hypotenuse^2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When solving for the length of a side in a triangle, why is the negative solution disregarded?
Because negative numbers are not real.
Because it complicates the calculation.
Because lengths cannot be negative.
Because it is not part of the Pythagorean theorem.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of squaring the square root of 3?
3
9
6
1
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Probability Practice
Quiz
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Probability on Number LIne
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
6 questions
Appropriate Chromebook Usage
Lesson
•
7th Grade
10 questions
Greek Bases tele and phon
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
Discover more resources for Mathematics
23 questions
TSI Math Vocabulary
Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
80 questions
ACT Math Important Vocabulary
Quiz
•
11th Grade
20 questions
SSS/SAS
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Exponential Growth and Decay Word Problems Practice
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
9.1 & 9.2 Exponential Growth and Decay
Quiz
•
12th Grade
11 questions
Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Quiz
•
7th - 11th Grade
13 questions
Identify Transformations in Geometry
Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Quadratic Transformations Review
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade