Pythagorean Theorem Practice

Sides a and b are called legs.

• true

• false

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

• true

• false

Find the length of the missing side.

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

Do the segment lengths 15, 12, and 9 form a right triangle?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe
• Pythagoras

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

The Pythagorean Theorem is
a² + b³ = c⁴

• false
• true

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

All of the a square plus all of the b square will perfectly fill the c square with nothing left over.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Who is this?

• The new math teacher

• Sponge Bob

• Pythagoras (discovered the Pythagorean Theorem)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.7

You can find right triangles when they build houses.

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.2.G.A.1