Discovering Pythagorean Theorem

What is the Pythagorean theorem primarily used for?

• Solving equations

• Calculating areas

• Finding missing side lengths in right triangles

• All of the above

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If the legs of a right triangle are 9 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 15

• 18

• 21

• 24

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In a right triangle, which side is the hypotenuse?

• The longest side

• The shortest side

• The side opposite the right angle

• None of the above

• A

• B

• C

• D

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• F

• G

• H

• J

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Who is credited with discovering the Pythagorean theorem?

• Pythagoras

• Archimedes

• Euclid

• Newton

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If the lengths of two sides of a right triangle are 5 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 13

• 20

• 15

• 10

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem?

• a^2 + b^2 = c

• a + b = c^2

• a^2 - b^2 = c^2

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

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If the lengths of two sides of a right triangle are 3 and 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 8

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If the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 13 and one of the sides is 5, what is the length of the other side?

• 8

• 12

• 3

• 10

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