
Pythagorean Theorem Concepts and Applications

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Mathematics, Science, History
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6th - 8th Grade
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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is traditionally credited with the Pythagorean Theorem, despite not being its original founder?
Socrates
Pythagoras
Archimedes
Euclid
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient civilization is known to have used the Pythagorean Theorem in their constructions?
Mayans
Romans
Babylonians
Chinese
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a historical application of the Pythagorean Theorem?
Building pyramids
Designing Roman aqueducts
Constructing Babylonian temples
Creating Indian mathematical texts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Pythagorean Theorem state about the sides of a right-angled triangle?
The area of the triangle is half the product of its base and height.
The hypotenuse is always twice the length of the shortest side.
The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
The sum of the angles is 180 degrees.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of the Pythagorean Theorem in geometry?
To calculate the area of a circle
To find the length of a side in a right-angled triangle
To determine the volume of a cube
To measure the circumference of a sphere
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example, what does the wall represent in terms of the Pythagorean Theorem?
The hypotenuse
Side b
Side a
The area
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the length of the ladder needed to save the cat, according to the example?
5 meters
4 meters
6 meters
3 meters
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