Pythagorean Subskills

Given the lengths 9", 12", 15", classify the triangle formed and or state that no triangle CAN be formed.

• No triangle

• Acute triangle

• Right triangle

• Obtuse triangle

Given the lengths 3", 4", 5", classify the triangle formed and or state that no triangle CAN be formed.

• No triangle

• Acute triangle

• Right triangle

• Obtuse triangle

Look at the model of the Pythagorean Theorem. What is the length of the side of the large green square?

• 14 cm

• 15 cm

• 16 cm

• 13 cm

A model of the Pythagorean Theorem is shown. Which statement is true?

• If you add the areas of regions R and P they will add to the area of region Q

• If you add areas of regions R and Q they will add to the area of region P

• If you subtract the areas of regions Q and R they will make the area of region P

If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 50 and the leg is 14, what is the length of the other leg?

• 48

• 46

• 45

• 42

Two LEGS are 9 and 12. What is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 15

• 17

• 18

If each square is one mile, how many miles is it from the mall to the movies?

• 3.6 miles

• 2.4 miles

• 3.3 miles

• 4 miles

The leg of a triangle is 24 and its hypotenuse is 25. What is the length of its other leg?

• 5

• 12

• 8

• 7

Will the sides 29, 21, and 20 form a right triangle?

• yes

• no

A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 25 and a leg of 15. What is the length of the other leg?

• 20

• 10

• 12

• 16