Pythagorean Ashley Dillman

When using the Pythagorean Theorem, which side is the hypotenuse? 

• a
• b
• c
• d

When using the Pythagorean Theorem, which sides are the legs?

• a and b
• b and c
• a and c
• a and d

The legs form what type of angle?

• Acute
• Obtuse
• Reflex
• Right

What is the Pythagorean Theorem? 

• a² + b² = c²
• a + b = c
• a - b = c
• a² + c² = b²

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

• Multiplying
• Dividing
• Square Rooting
• Squaring

you ADD a² and b² then take the square root to find c on a right triangle.

• true
• false

you ADD a² and c² then take the square root to find b on a right triangle.

• true
• false

you ADD b² and c² then take the square root to find a on a right triangle.

• true
• false

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which type of triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

The hypotenuse is the _________ side of the triangle

• longest
• smallest 
• straight
• right