Grade 8 Pythagorean Theorem Prep Flashcard

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The Pythagorean Theorem is...
Options: a + b = c, a² + b² = c, a + b = c², a² + b² = c²

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a² + b² = c²

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The longest side is called...

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The hypotenuse

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To find the short side you would...

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square b and c, subtract them, find the square root

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If a = 16, b = 25, c = ?

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29.7

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If b = 17, c = 35, a = ?

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30.6

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The ship is 80 metres away from a 25 metre high lighthouse. What is the distance from the top of the lighthouse to the boat?

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84 metres

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A piazza in the shape of a right-angled triangle has a square garden on one side and a square terrace on another side. What is the area of the swimming pool?

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25 m²

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A 6 metre ladder rests 3 metres away from a building. How high up the building does it reach?

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5.2 metres

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A baseball diamond is shaped as a square with sides of 90 feet. How far is it to throw from 3rd base to 1st base? Options: 63 feet, 90 feet, 180 feet, 127 feet

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127 feet

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An anchor is at the end of a 30 metre cable. It lies 27 metres west of the boat. How deep is it? Options: 13 metres, 3 metres, 40 metres, 171 metres

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13 metres