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Pythagorean Theorem

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the Pythagorean Theorem named after?

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Euclid

c)

Blaise Pascal

d)

Hippocrates

2.

The Pythagorean Theorem can be used for ONLY which type of triangle?

a)

Acute

b)

Obtuse

c)

Right

3.
The Pythagorean Theorem is
c2 = a2 - b2  
a)
false
b)
true
4.
Find the length of the missing side. 
a)
25 cm
b)
42 cm
c)
52 cm
d)
48 cm
5.
Find the length of the missing side. 
a)
20 in.
b)
68 in.
c)
16 in.
d)
80 in.
6.

Which equation can NOT be used to find the length of the missing side?

a)

122 + 132 = x2

b)

x2 + 122 = 132

c)

132 – 122 = x2

d)

132 – x2 = 122

7.

What is the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle shown?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

8

8.

How long does the ladder have to be to reach the roof and save the man? (Round to nearest whole number)

a)

72 FT

b)

100FT

c)

80FT

d)

120FT

9.

What is the distance between (-2, -4) & (4,3)?

a)

6.9

b)

4.7

c)

9.2

d)

8.8

10.

A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach asks players to run from one corner to the corner diagonally across. What is this distance?

a)

210 m

b)

180 m

c)

150 m

d)

79 m