WorksheetsPythagorean
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?
a)
obtuse
b)
scalene
c)
isosceles
d)
right
2.
The Pythagorean Theorem is
c2 = a2 - b2
c2 = a2 - b2
a)
false
b)
true
3.
What is the opposite of squaring a number?
a)
divide
b)
multiply
c)
fractions
d)
square root
4.
In a right triangle __________is ALWAYS the longest side.
a)
a leg
b)
a hypotenuse
5.
what is the formula for finding the hypotnuse?
a)
a2 + b2=c2
b)
a+b=c
c)
a2-b2=c2
d)
c2-a2=b
6.
Find the missing side. (Calculators are allowed)
a)
48
b)
108
c)
83.6
d)
72
7.
Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled? (Calculators are allowed)
a)
17 miles
b)
32 miles
c)
37 miles
d)
40 miles
8.
Find the length of the missing side.
a)
25 cm
b)
42 cm
c)
52 cm
d)
48 cm
9.
solve for c
a)
7
b)
9
c)
4
d)
13
10.
You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?
a)
25 feet
b)
26 feet
c)
27 feet
d)
28 feet
11.
Find the length of the missing side.
a)
48 in.
b)
52 in.
c)
16 in.
d)
24 in.
12.
A rectangular field is 50 yards wide and 100 yards long. Patrick walks diagonally across the field. How far does he walk?
a)
111.8 yards
b)
115 yards
c)
127.3 yards
d)
119 yards
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