Pythagorean Theorem in Action

Who is traditionally credited with proving the Pythagorean Theorem?

• Pythagoras

• A cult member of Pythagoras

• A Greek philosopher

• An unknown mathematician

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What type of triangle is the Pythagorean Theorem applicable to?

• Right triangle

• Isosceles triangle

• Acute triangle

• Equilateral triangle

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In the Pythagorean Theorem, what does 'c' represent?

• The hypotenuse

• The circumference of the triangle

• The area of the triangle

• 'c' is for cookie...

  That's Good Enough For Me!

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What is the result of squaring the side lengths 3 and 4 in a 3, 4, 5 triangle?

• 9 and 16

• 12 and 15

• 6 and 8

• 18 and 32

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What is the geometric representation of squaring the number 4?

• A circle with radius 4

• A rectangle with length 4

• A triangle with base 4

• A square with side length 4

What does the Pythagorean Theorem help you determine in a right triangle?

• The length of an unknown side

• The angles

• The area

• The perimeter

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If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 6 m and one leg is 4 m, what is the length of the other leg?

• Square root of 20

• Square root of 10

• Square root of 15

• Square root of 25

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What is the length of the diagonal in a unit square cut along the diagonal?

• 1 unit

• Square root of 2 units

• 2 units

• 1.5 units

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How can you verify if a triangle with sides 3 cm, 3 cm, and 4 cm is a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem?

• Calculate the area

• Measure the angles with a protractor

• Add all the sides

• Check if 3 squared plus 3 squared equals 4 squared

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A ladder reaches a height of 19 feet on the side of a building. If the base of the ladder is 10 feet from the wall, the length of the ladder is ​ (a)   .

• 21.5 feet
• 16.2 feet
• 29 feet
• 5.4 feet

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