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WorksheetsPythagorean Theorem finding shorter length
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
what is the formula for finding the hypotnuse?
a)
a2+b2=c2
b)
a+b=c
c)
a-b=c
d)
c-a=c
2.
Side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
The Pythagorean Theorem is
a2 + b3 = c4
a2 + b3 = c4
a)
false
b)
true
4.
Given the 3 lengths of a triangle are 6 in, 8 in and 10 in. Will this make a right triangle?
a)
yes
b)
no
5.
What are the 2 shorter sides of a right triangle called?
a)
Hypotenuse
b)
Pythagorean Theorem
c)
Legs
d)
Right triangle
6.
a)
The top of the ladder is 8.9 ft from the ground
b)
The top of the ladder is 9.2 ft from the ground
c)
The top of the ladder is 16.5 ft from the ground
d)
The top o the ladder is 14.4 ft from the ground
7.
What is the length of the missing side?
a)
x = 4
b)
x = 8
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 16
8.
Find the missing side length
a)
31.3 yd
b)
27.4 yd
c)
23.6 yd
d)
24.2 yd
9.
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 15 inches, and one of its legs is 11 inches. Find the length of the other leg.
a)
about 18 inches
b)
about 10.2 inches
c)
about 14.6 inches
d)
about 13.7 inches
10.
This lovable character just likes to give warm hugs.
a)
Olaf
b)
Snowman
c)
Abominal Snowman
d)
Dopey
11.
The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?
a)
obtuse
b)
scalene
c)
isosceles
d)
right
12.
What is the opposite of squaring a number?
a)
divide
b)
multiply
c)
fractions
d)
square root
13.
The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?
a)
obtuse
b)
scalene
c)
isosceles
d)
right
14.
A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall. Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?
a)
9ft
b)
11ft
c)
6ft
d)
14ft
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