Pythagorean Theorem Definitions

Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

• 4, 5, 6

• 8, 10, 12

• 5, 12, 13

• 5, 10, 12

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse

• scalene

• isosceles

• right

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall.  The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall.  Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft

• 11ft

• 6ft

• 14ft

Casey travels from her house directly west to the bank and then directly north from the bank to the mall. She then travels home on the road connecting the mall and her house. What is her total distance traveled?

• 17 miles

• 32 miles

• 37 miles

• 40 miles

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 17 cm

• 22 cm

• 15 cm

• 13 cm

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 37

• 17.66

• 6

• 312

Jane and Miguel are siblings. They go to different schools. Jane walks 6 blocks east from home. Miguel walks 8 blocks north. How many blocks apart would the two schools be if you could walk straight from one school to the other?

• 14

• 10

• 5.3

• 2

The Pythagorean Theorem is

a² + b² = c²

• false

• true

What is the formula for finding the hypotenuse?

• a² + b² = c²

• a + b = c

• a - b = c

• c - b = a