Identify Hypotenuse and Legs of Right Triangles

In a right triangle, what is the relationship between the hypotenuse and the legs?

• The hypotenuse is equal in length to the legs.

• The hypotenuse is longer than the legs.

• The hypotenuse is perpendicular to the legs.

• The hypotenuse is shorter than the legs.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

• Leg A

• Leg B

• Hypotenuse

• Pythagoras' Big Buddy

In a right triangle, which side is opposite the right angle?

• Opposite

• Hypotenuse

• Adjacent

• Base

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

How long is the hypotenuse of this triangle?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What side(s) will always be the longest on a right triangle?

• The Hypotenuse

• Leg A

• Leg B

• The Right Angle

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

• the legs of a right triangle

• the hypotenuse of a right triangle

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Which equation is modeled by the picture shown?

• 3²+5²=4²

• 3²+4²=5²

• 5²+4²=3²

• 9²+16²=25²

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem states that there is a relationship between the legs and the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

What is the relationship?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8