9D Pythagoras Quiz

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²
• a+b=c
• a-b=c
• c-a=c

A triangle has sides with lengths of 33 yards, 44 yards, and 55 yards.
Is it a right triangle?

• YES
• NO

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which measurement could NOT represent the side lengths of a right triangle?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

you ADD a² and b² then take the square root to find c on a right triangle.

• true
• false

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6
• 8,10,12
• 5,12,13
• 5,10,12

• The diagonal is 26 ft
• The diagonal is 31 ft
• The diagonal is 21.8 ft
• The diagonal is 20.9 ft

a = 2.1, b = 7.2, c = 7.5
Is this a right triangle?

• yes 
• no

 John leaves school to go home. He walks 6 blocks North and then 8 blocks west. How far is John from the school? 

• 14 blocks
• 12 blocks
• 10 blocks
• 8.5 blocks

The Pythagorean Theorem is

a² + b² = c²

• false

• true

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CCSS.8.G.B.6

CCSS.8.G.B.7

CCSS.8.G.B.8

Mr. Brooks wants to know the height of a pole in his yard. He knows that he can use the Pythagorean Theorem which is a²+b²=c². Which drawing below represents a model he could use to find the height of the pole?

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