WorksheetsPythagorean Theorem part 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The two shortest sides of a right triangle are called the ___________.
a)
arms.
b)
hypotenuses.
c)
legs.
d)
rays.
2.
The longest side of a right triangle is...
a)
Leg 1
b)
Leg 2
c)
Perimeter
d)
Hypotenuse
3.
Which side of the triangle is the hypotenuse?
a)
side a
b)
side b
c)
side c
4.
The hypotenuse is always across from the right angle of a triangle.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Select all triangles where you could use the Pythagorean Theorem.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
6.
What is the value of c?
a)
7
b)
10.9
c)
13
d)
17
7.
A soccer field is a rectangle 90 meters wide and 120 meters long. The coach asks players to run from one corner to the other corner diagonally across the field. How far do the players run?
a)
105 meters
b)
79.4 meters
c)
210 meters
d)
150 meters
8.
Lisa drives her car 46 km south and then 13 km east. How far is she from her starting point?
a)
44.1 km
b)
59 km
c)
47.8 km
d)
33 km
9.
Durham and Chapel Hill are 14 miles apart. Chapel Hill and Raleigh are 28 miles part. Raleigh and Durham are 25 miles part. Do these three cities form a right triangle?
a)
Yes they form a right triangle
b)
No they do not form a right triangle
10.
Isabella has sticks that are 10cm, 11cm, and 13cm long. Can she place the sticks together to form a right triangle? Justify your answer.
a)
No, because 10+11 does not equal 13
b)
No, because 100+121 does not equal 169
c)
Yes, because there is a small side, medium side and long side
d)
Yes, because a triangle has 3 sides
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