Pythagorean Theorem Review Quiz

Hypotenuse

• Vertical side in a right triangle

• Longest side in a right triangle

• Horizontal side in a right triangle

• a² + b² = c²

What is a right triangle?

• A triangle where all sides equal 90 degrees

• A triangle where every angle is 90 degrees

• A triangle where all three sides are equal

• A triangle where there is a 90 degree angle

What letter represents the hypotenuse?

• a

• b

• a and b

• c

Which choice represents the legs?

• a and b

• a

• b

• c

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find a missing angle in a right triangle

• To find the missing length of a right triangle

• To find the area of a right triangle

• To find the slope of a right triangle

Define the term 'right angle'

• Three angles in a right triangle

• When two angles in a triangle are 90 degrees

• Any angle less than 90 degrees

• A 90 degree angle

In a right triangle, if a = 8 and c = 17, what is the correct setup to find the value of b?

The longest side of a right triangle is DIRECTLY ACROSS from the...

• right angle.
• acute angle.
• obtuse angle.

Level 1

If a right triangle has side lengths 6, 7 and 3, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 6

• 7

• 3

• 49

• 9

Which equation reflects the right triangle shown?

• x² + 14² = 20²

• 14² + 20² = x²

• 14² – 20² = x²

• x² – 14² = 20²