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Introduction to Pythagorean theorem

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

a)

obtuse

b)

scalene

c)

right

d)

isosceles

2.

What is the side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

a)

square

b)

hypotenuse

c)

leg

d)

arm

3.

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

a)

The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

b)

The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

c)

The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

d)

The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

4.

Would a triangle with these side lengths 4, 5, 6 be a right triangle?

a)

YES

b)

NO

5.

What is the value of c?

a)

112

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

6.

What is the length of the diagonal?

a)

26 ft.

b)

21.6 ft.

c)

31 ft.

d)

31.9 ft.

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?

a)

17 miles

b)

37 miles

c)

40 miles

d)

32 miles

8.

What is the length of the unknown side?

a)

32 in.

b)

68 in.

c)

40 in.

d)

80 in.

9.

What is the perimeter of a triangle that has legs that are 3 cm and 4 cm?

a)

12

b)

5

c)

10

d)

17

10.

What is the value of h based on the given figure?

a)

35.60 ft.

b)

35.71 ft.

c)

35.00 ft.

d)

35. 43 ft