Pythagorean Theorem

In each of the three representations an error was made.

Match the following representations to the error and correct solution.

• Did not square the side lengths properly. The missing side length is 39.

• 
• Added, but should have subtracted. The missing side length is 5.

• 
• Forgot to take the square root. The missing side length is

• 

Given that these are all representations of Right Triangles,

Match the following

• 77

• 
• 16

• 
• 15

• 
• 51

• 

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Does the following situation create a right triangle?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Match the following

• No

• A right triangle always has a longest side called a

• hypotenuse

• 
• Yes

• 

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

A 17 ft. ladder is leaning against a building such that the base of the ladder is 15 ft. away from the building. How high up is the ladder from the ground?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• 17.3

• 600

• 50

• 2100

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A
• Leg B
• Hypotenuse
• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

^{Find the missing side}

• 11

• 61

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CCSS.8.G.B.7