Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem: Finding a Leg
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Mathematics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem?
a^2 / b^2 = c^2
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 - b^2 = c^2
a^2 * b^2 = c^2
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a triangle has legs of lengths 8 and 6, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
8
14
12
10
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a right triangle, if one leg is 3 and the other is 4, what is the hypotenuse?
9
6
7
5
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you find a missing leg if you know the hypotenuse and the other leg?
Multiply the squares of the hypotenuse and the known leg and take the square root
Divide the square of the hypotenuse by the square of the known leg and take the square root
Add the squares of the hypotenuse and the known leg and take the square root
Subtract the square of the known leg from the square of the hypotenuse and take the square root
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the hypotenuse is 26 and one leg is 24, what is the length of the missing leg?
12
14
10
8
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the length of the leg B if the hypotenuse is 10 and the other leg is 6?
4
6
8
10
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For a right triangle with legs 5 and B, and hypotenuse 13, what is the length of B?
10
9
11
12
Tags
CCSS.8.G.B.7
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