Understanding the Pythagorean Theorem

What does the Pythagorean Theorem state about the sides of a right triangle?

• a squared minus b squared equals c squared

• a squared plus b squared equals c squared

• a squared times b squared equals c squared

• a squared divided by b squared equals c squared

In the Pythagorean Theorem, which side is always the hypotenuse?

• The longest side

• The side adjacent to the right angle

• Any side

• The side opposite the right angle

In the first example, what is the value of x when using the Pythagorean Theorem?

• 27

• 24

• 25

• 26

In the second example, what is the simplified form of the square root of 104?

• 3√13

• 2√26

• 4√26

• 2√13

What method is used in the second example to simplify the square root of a non-perfect square?

• Long division

• Factor tree

• Completing the square

• Quadratic formula