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Pythagorean Theorem Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

a)

The Pythagorean theorem relates the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.

b)

The Pythagorean theorem is used to calculate the area of a circle.

c)

The Pythagorean theorem states that the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

d)

The Pythagorean theorem only applies to isosceles triangles.

2.

In a right triangle, which side is considered as the hypotenuse?

a)

The side opposite the right angle

b)

The side opposite the obtuse angle

c)

The side opposite the acute angle

d)

The side adjacent to the right angle

3.

If the lengths of two sides of a right triangle are 3 and 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

4.

What is the formula to calculate the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

a)

Trigonometric theorem

b)

Pythagorean theorem

c)

Law of Sines

d)

Euclidean theorem

5.

If the lengths of two sides of a right triangle are 5 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

a)

20

b)

15

c)

10

d)

13

6.

In a right triangle, if the lengths of two sides are a and b, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

a)

a - b

b)

sqrt(a^2 + b^2)

c)

a * b

d)

a + b

7.

If the lengths of two sides of a right triangle are 8 and 15, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

a)

12

b)

17

c)

20

d)

10

8.

What is the Pythagorean triple for the numbers 3, 4, and 5?

a)

(5, 12, 13)

b)

(3, 4, 5)

c)

(6, 8, 10)

d)

(7, 24, 25)

9.

What is the Pythagorean triple for the numbers 5, 12, and 13?

a)

(3, 4, 5)

b)

(8, 15, 17)

c)

(7, 24, 25)

d)

(5, 12, 13)

10.

What is the Pythagorean triple for the numbers 8, 15, and 17?

a)

Yes

b)

Maybe

c)

I don't know

d)

No