Pythagorean Theorem Unit

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the sides of a right triangle?

• The hypotenuse is the longest side.

• The legs are the sides adjacent to the 90 degree angle.

• Side "a" is always longer than side "b".

• The hypotenuse is opposite the 90 degree angle.

Raquiem needs to know if the triangle shown is a right triangle. Which equation could he use to help figure it out?

Find x, the missing side length in the right triangle. Round to the nearest tenth only if needed.

• 16

• 23.3

• 8

• 19

Which of the following could be the AREAS of the three squares shown?

• 40 sq ft, 55 sq ft, 95 sq ft

• 35 sq ft, 25 sq ft, 45 sq ft

• 10 sq ft, 10 sq ft, 100 sq ft

• 40 sq ft, 30 sq ft, 1200 sq ft

Marcy's breakfast table has a square table top with an area of 36 square feet. What is the diagonal length of the table top? Round to the nearest tenth only if needed.

• 50.9 ft

• 8.5 ft

• 12.7 ft

• 32.3 ft

• 4.9 units

• 9.2 units

• 10.1 units

• 8.6 units

A cone-shaped teepee has a radius of 4 feet and a slant height of 7 feet. If Joe is six feet tall, determine whether Joe is shorter or taller than the height of the teepee.

• Joe is shorter than the teepee.

• Joe is taller than the teepee.

• Joe is the same height as the teepee.

• There is not enough information to determine this.

Which of the following could NOT be the side lengths of a right triangle?

• 7.5, 10, 12.5

• 85, 13, 84

• 37, 35, 12

• 24, 22, 40

Briana's backsplash in her kitchen is made up of square-shaped tiles like the one shown. The tiles are white with a black diagonal stripe. Which of the following would help her find x, the length of the black stripe?

Find x, the missing side length of the right triangle. Round to the nearest tenth only if needed.

• 16.6

• 10.7

• 15

• 17.3