Theorem to Find the Length of the Hypotenuse or a Leg of a Right

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

• All triangles

• Right triangles only

• Some right triangles and some isosceles triangles 

• Right triangles and circles.

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c

• A = LW

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find a missing angle in a right triangle

• To find the missing side of a right triangle

• To find the area of a right triangle

• To find the slope of a right triangle

• a

• b

• c

The hypotenuse of the following triangle measures

• 28

• 23

Find the missing side length.

• 9

• 41

• 6.4

• 3

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

• leg A

• leg B

• hypotenuse

• right angle

In the given triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 14

• 8

• x

• not enough information

• a

• b

• c

The side that measures 3 is the...

• leg

• hypotenuse