Tina Osborne and Pythagorean Theorem

Which of the following sentences would belong in the proof that describes this image?

• The sum of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

• The sum of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

• The difference of the areas of the two smaller squares is equal to the area of the large square.

• The differences of the side lengths of the two smaller squares is equal to the side length of the large square.

a = 2.1, b = 7.2, c = 7.5

Is this a right triangle?

*Hint - You could plug the values into the Pythagorean Theorem.

• yes

• no

What side is missing?

• Hypotenuse

• Leg

Examine the problem. Which 2 answer choices could be ELIMINATED because they are not reasonable or logical? **Select 2

• A

• B

• C

• D

Find the length of the missing side.

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

Do the side lengths 6in, 8in, and 10in form a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 25 cm

• 42 cm

• 52 cm

• 48 cm

Solve for c

• 7

• 9

• 4

• 13

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

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 20 in.

• 68 in.

• 16 in.

• 80 in.