Pythagorean Theorem Triples

Which of the following is a right triangle?

• A triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm

• A triangle with sides 5 cm, 5 cm, and 5 cm

• A triangle with sides 6 cm, 7 cm, and 10 cm

• A triangle with sides 8 cm, 15 cm, and 17 cm

Find the missing length indicated. Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

• 64

• 12

• 9

• 100

Solve for the variable x.

• x = 7.2

• x = 9

• x = 12

• x = 9.6

Can a right triangle have sides of length
 5, 12, and 13?

• Yes. 5-12-13 is a triple

• No. 5-12-13 is not a triple

Can a right triangle have sides of length
 3, 4, and 5?

• Yes. 3-4-5 is a triple

• No. 3-4-5 is not a triple

solve for c

• 7

• 9

• 4

• 13

Find x.

• 40

• 11

• 44

• 77

Find the value of x.

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

Find x.

• 45

• 20

• 60

• 30