Pythagorean Theorem Day #2

Which side of a right triangle has the longest length?

• Leg 1

• Leg 2

• Hypotenuse

• Right Angle

What do we call the side across from the right angle?

• Leg

• a

• Hypotenuse

• Obtuse

What is always true about the hypotenuse?

• Is the shortest side of the triangle.

• Is the height of the triangle.

• Is labeled as b.

• Is the longest side of the triangle.

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm
• 42 cm
• 52 cm
• 48 cm

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.
• 68 in.
• 16 in.
• 80 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.
• 52 in.
• 16 in.
• 24 in.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

Which equation reflects the right triangle shown?

• x² + 14² = 20²

• 14² + 20² = x²

• 14² – 20² = x²

• x² – 14² = 20²

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4,5,6
• 8,10,12
• 5,12,13
• 5,10,12

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which set of side lengths does not form a right triangle?

• 38, 80, 90
• 16, 63, 65
• 36, 77, 85
• 14, 15, 29

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CCSS.8.G.B.8