Pythagorean Theorem - find the hypotenuse

The Pythagorean Theorem applies to

• only acute triangles.

• only right triangles.

• only obtuse triangles.

• all triangles.

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Which side of a right triangle is the longest?

• leg a

• leg b

• the hypotenuse (c)

• It depends. It's different in every triangle.

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The Pythagorean Theorem is

• $a^2+b^2=c^2$

• $a^2-b^2=c^2$

• $2a+2b=c$

• $c=a\cdot b$

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The legs of a right triangle

• are the longest two sides.

• are the ones the triangle stands on.

• are opposite (across from) the right angle.

• are adjacent to (make) the right angle.

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The hypotenuse in a right triangle is

• adjacent to (makes) the right angle.

• any one of the three sides, you decide!

• opposite (across from) the right angle.

• the slanty side.

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Which is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 13 ft.

• 84 ft.

• 85 ft.

• 182 ft.

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Which equation will help you find the length of c?

• $27^2-14^2=c^2$

• $14^2-27^2=c^2$

• $14^2+27^2=c^2$

• $14^2+c^2=27^2$

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Which equation will help you find the missing side?

• $4^2+10^2=c^2$

• $10^2-4^2=c^2$

• $c^2=100+10^2$

• $c^2+4^2=10^2$

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Which equation will help you find the length of c?

• $19^2-17^2=c^2$

• $19^2+17^2=c^2$

• $2^2=c^2$

• $36^2=c^2$

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Calculate the length of the hypotenuse.

• 23.1 cm

• 30.4 cm

• 41 cm

• 1681 cm

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