Pythagorean Theorem Basics

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Mathematics

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8th Grade

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James Gonzalez

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Pythagorean Theorem

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Multiple Choice

In a right triangle, if a = 8 and c = 17, what is the correct setup to find the value of b?

$17^2+8^2=b^2$

$8^2+b^2=17^2$

$17^2+b^2=8^2$

$\frac{8^2}{b^2}=\frac{17^2}{100}$

Multiple Choice

What is the opposite of squaring a number?

divide

multiply

fractions

square root

Multiple Choice

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

Obtuse

Right

Acute

Isosceles

Multiple Choice

What is the side of a right triangle across from the right angle called?

Square

Arm

Leg

Hypotenuse

Can you determine the error on this Pythagorean

Theorem question?

Error???

They did not set up the formula correctly.

The hypotenuse is 25ft.

The correct set up should be:

7² + x² = 25²

Error:

The hypotenuse length is an irrational square root.

Example

Multiple Choice

Is this a right triangle

Yes

Multiple Choice

Find the length of the missing side

Multiple Choice

Find the length of the missing side

Multiple Choice

_{^{Find the missing side}}

76.8

Multiple Choice

Which equation is modeled by the picture shown?

3²+5²=4²

3²+4²=5²

5²+4²=3²

9²+16²=25²

Multiple Choice

How high is the ramp?

Round to the nearest tenth.

28.3 ft.

6.3 ft.

8.9 ft.

27.6 ft.

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