Act Math Geometry and Trigonometry

The Pythagorean Theorem is
a² + b² + c²

• false
• true

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• divide
• multiply 
• fractions
• square root

solve for c

• 7
• 9
• 4
• 13

Find the value of x.

• 5.74
• 5.39
• 5.92
• 6.4

Find the length of the missing side.

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.

a = 2.1, b = 7.2, c = 7.5
Is this a right triangle?

• yes 
• no

Is this triangle a right triangle? (Picture not drawn to scale)

• yes
• no

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet
• 26 feet
• 27 feet
• 28 feet