Pythagorean Theorem Review

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.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The legs form what type of angle?

• Acute
• Obtuse
• Reflex
• Right

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

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

• leg A
• leg B
• hypotenuse
• right angle

The longest side of a right triangle is DIRECTLY ACROSS from the...

• right angle.
• acute angle.
• obtuse angle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Side a on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest side.

• true
• false

When do we use the Pythagorean Theorem?

• To find a missing angle in a right triangle

• To find the missing length of a right triangle

• To find the area of a right triangle

• To find the slope of a right triangle

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The Pythagorean Theorem is _________

• a + b = c

• a² + b² = c²

• a² + b² + c²

• A = LW

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The hyopotenuse of the triangle measures

• 32

• 24

• 40

• 32 and 24

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

The shortest leg of the triangle measures

• 16

• 30

• 34

• 16 and 30

Tags

CCSS.8.G.B.8

35 is the longest side of the triangle and it is called the hypotenuse

• True

• False