Pythagorean Theorem Basics

Sides a and b are called legs.

• True

• False

What is always true about the hypotenuse?

• Is the shortest side of the triangle.

• Is the height of the triangle.

• Is labeled as b.

• Is the longest side of the triangle.

If the side lengths of a right triangle are 7, 25, and 24, which side is the hypotenuse?

• 7

• 25

• 24

• It is impossible to tell.

Answer explanation

The longest side is the always the hypotenuse.

When solving for x, would you be finding a leg or hypotenuse?

• leg

• hypotenuse

What is the correct set up to solve for x?

When solving for x, would you be finding a leg or hypotenuse?

• leg

• hypotenuse

When solving for x, would you be finding a leg or hypotenuse?

• leg

• hypotenuse

What is the correct set up to solve for x?

When solving for x, would you be finding a leg or hypotenuse?

• leg

• hypotenuse

What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle if one side is 8 cm and the other side is 6 cm?

• 10 cm

• 14 cm

• 7 cm

• 5 cm