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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 - 7th Grade

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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 a right triangle?

A triangle with all sides equal

A triangle with no equal sides

A triangle with one 90-degree angle

A triangle with all angles equal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which side of a right triangle is the longest?

The side adjacent to the right angle

The side opposite the largest angle

The side opposite the smallest angle

The side opposite the right angle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two sides that form the right angle in a right triangle called?

Hypotenuse

Legs

Bases

Arms

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Pythagorean theorem state?

The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides

The square of one leg is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides

The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees

The sum of the sides of a triangle is equal to the hypotenuse

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Pythagorean theorem, what is the formula for the hypotenuse?

Hypotenuse = leg1^2 + leg2^2

Hypotenuse = leg1 + leg2

Hypotenuse^2 = leg1 + leg2

Hypotenuse^2 = leg1^2 + leg2^2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If one leg of a right triangle is 5 units and the other is 8 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

15 units

Square root of 89 units

13 units

10 units

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate decimal value of the square root of 89?

9.93

8.94

9.43

9.33

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