Is It a Right Triangle and Finding the Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle

The longest side of a right triangle is called the...

• leg A

• leg B

• hypotenuse

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a²⁺b²=c²

• a+b=c

• a-b=c

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 13

• 23

• x

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 8

• x

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find x, the length of the diagonal.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The correct use of the Pythagorean Theorem with this triangle would be:

What is the correct way to apply the Pythagorean theorem to solve for c?

• a

• b

• c

Using the given figure, what would be the correct way to set up an equation to find x using the Pythagorean Theorem?

To which shape(s) does the Pythagorean theorem apply?

• All triangles

• Right triangles only

• Right triangles and circles.