Pythagorean Theorem Review

Which side of the triangle is the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• c

• both a & b

Which side of the triangle is the leg?

• a

• b

• c

• both a & b

Which formula is the Pythagorean Theorem?

• c² + b² = a²

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + c² = b²

• a² - b² = c²

Solve for a.

a² + 12² = 15²

• 7

• 10.1

• 9

• 14.3

Solve for b.

4² + b² = 12²

• 8

• 11.3

• 10.2

• 14

Solve for c.

6² + 9² = c²

• 8

• 11

• 10.8

• 13.2

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet

• 27 feet

• 26 feet

• 28 feet

A piece of paper is 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide. If you draw a straight line diagonally across the paper, how long is the line?

• 7.5 inches

• 13.6 inches

• 12.4 inches

• 14.3 inches

What kind of triangle is formed when c² > a² + b² ?

• Acute Triangle

• Obtuse Triangle

• Right Triangle

What kind of triangle is formed when c² < a² + b² ?

• Acute Triangle

• Obtuse Triangle

• Right Triangle