Pythagorean Theorem Mastery Quiz

A right triangle has legs of lengths 8 cm and 15 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 17 cm

• 23 cm

• 10 cm

• 20 cm

Determine if the following set of numbers form a Pythagorean triple: 5, 12, 13.

• Yes

• No

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A ladder is leaning against a wall, reaching a height of 12 feet. If the base of the ladder is 5 feet away from the wall, what is the length of the ladder?

• 13 feet

• 12 feet

• 17 feet

• 10 feet

Verify if the numbers 7, 24, and 25 form a Pythagorean triple.

• Yes

• No

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A rectangular garden measures 30 meters by 40 meters. What is the length of the diagonal connecting opposite corners of the garden?

• 50 meters

• 70 meters

• 60 meters

• 100 meters

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If a right triangle has one leg that measures 9 cm and a hypotenuse that measures 15 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

• 12 cm

• 8 cm

• 6 cm

• 10 cm

A baseball diamond is a square with sides of 90 feet. What is the shortest distance, to the nearest foot, between first base and third base?

• 127 feet

• 130 feet

• 120 feet

• 135 feet

Determine if the set 8, 15, 17 forms a Pythagorean triple.

• Yes

• No

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A television screen measures 48 inches in width and 36 inches in height. What is the screen size of the television in inches measured diagonally?

• 60 inches

• 72 inches

• 84 inches

• 54 inches

If a triangle has sides of lengths 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm, is it a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

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