Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems Quiz

A right triangle has legs of lengths 3 cm and 4 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 5 cm

• 6 cm

• 7 cm

• 8 cm

A triangle has sides of lengths 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm. Is this triangle a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 10 cm and one leg of length 6 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

• 7 cm

• 8 cm

• 9 cm

• 10 cm

A triangle has sides of lengths 8 cm, 15 cm, and 17 cm. Is this triangle a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

In a right triangle, the lengths of the legs are 9 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 15 cm

• 16 cm

• 18 cm

• 20 cm

A triangle has sides of lengths 7 cm, 24 cm, and 25 cm. Is this triangle a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 13 cm and one leg of length 5 cm, what is the length of the other leg?

• 10 cm

• 11 cm

• 12 cm

• 13 cm

A triangle has sides of lengths 10 cm, 24 cm, and 26 cm. Is this triangle a right triangle?

• Yes

• No

In a right triangle, the lengths of the legs are 5 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• 12 cm

• 13 cm

• 14 cm

• 15 cm

A triangle has sides of lengths 9 cm, 40 cm, and 41 cm. Is this triangle a right triangle?

• Yes

• No