Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem

Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

Altitude

Leg

Base

Hypotenuse

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which formula represents the Pythagorean Theorem?

a^2 + b^2 = c

a + b = c^2

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 = b^2 + c^2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a right triangle has legs of 12 cm and 9 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

24 cm

21 cm

18 cm

15 cm

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a right triangle, if one leg is 8 cm and the hypotenuse is 24 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

16 cm

22.6 cm

20 cm

18 cm

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem used for?

Determining if a triangle is right-angled

Finding the area of a triangle

Finding the height of a triangle

Calculating the perimeter of a triangle

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of reversing the parts of the Pythagorean Theorem?

A formula for area

An incorrect statement

The converse of the theorem

A new theorem

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a triangle has sides of 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm, is it a right triangle?

Only if the angle is 90 degrees

Cannot be determined

No

Yes

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