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Pythagorean Theorem

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hypotenuse

a)

Vertical side in a right triangle

b)

Longest side in a right triangle

c)

Horizontal side in a right triangle

d)

a2 + b2 = c2

2.

What is a right triangle?

a)

A triangle where all sides equal 90 degrees

b)

A triangle where every angle is 90 degrees

c)

A triangle where all three sides are equal

d)

A triangle where there is a 90 degree angle

3.

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

a and b

d)

c

4.

Which choice represents the legs?

a)

a and b

b)

a

c)

b

d)

c

5.

The first Pythagorean Triple is ______

a)

1 - 2 - 3

b)

2 - 3 - 4

c)

3 - 4 - 5

d)

1 - 1 - 2

6.

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

a)

To find a missing angle in a right triangle

b)

To find the missing length of a right triangle

c)

To find the area of a right triangle

d)

To find the slope of a right triangle

7.

Define a Pythagorean Triple

a)

When all three sides of a right triangle are whole numbers

b)

Three sides are equal lengths

c)

Two sides are equal in length

d)

When you add every number together to find the missing length

8.

Define the term 'right angle'

a)

Three angles in a right triangle

b)

When two angles in a triangle are 90 degrees

c)

Any angle less than 90 degrees

d)

A 90 degree angle

9.

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

a)

a + b = c

b)

a2 + b2 = c2

c)

a2 + b2 + c2

d)

A = LW

10.

If the diagonal is 40 inches, what does this mean?

a)

c = 40

b)

b = 40

c)

a = 40

d)

a2 + b2 = 40