Pythagorean Theorem Quiz
1. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to see if the measurements below can form a right triangle. ***** a = 5 in. b = 12 in. c = 13 in.
Yes, it is a right triangle. (CORRECT ANSWER)
No, it is not a right triangle
There is not enough info.
2. a = 6.4, b = 12, c = 12.2 is this a right triangle?
yes
no(CORRECT ANSWER)
3. a = 2.1, b = 7.2, c = 7.5 is this a right triangle?
yes
no(CORRECT ANSWER)
4. If a triangle has a side a=5 and b=12, what is c?
10
17
169
13(CORRECT ANSWER)
5. Which three side lengths form a right triangle?
5, 12, 13(CORRECT ANSWER)
4, 5, 7
3, 6, 9
1, 3, square root of 11
6. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to see if the measurements below can form a right triangle. **** a= 6 cm, b= 8 cm, c = 10 cm
Yes, it is a right triangle.(CORRECT ANSWER)
No, it is not a right triangle
There is not enough info.
7. What is the length of x?
5(CORRECT ANSWER)
7
8
25
8. Solve for c
33
11.2
11.4(CORRECT ANSWER)
13
9. Solve for x
10(CORRECT ANSWER)
11.4
13
2
10. Find the hypotenuse in the image shown
169
13(CORRECT ANSWER)
14.4
17
11. Do the segment lengths 9, 12, and 15 form a right triangle?
Yes(CORRECT ANSWER)
No
Maybe
Pythagoras
12. Do the segment lengths 9, 11 and 15 cm form a right triangle?
yes
no(CORRECT ANSWER)
maybe
pythagoras
13. Given the 3 lengths of a triangle are 6 in, 8 in and 10 in. Will this make a right triangle?
yes(CORRECT ANSWER)
no
maybe
22
14. The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?
obtuse
scalene
isosceles
right(CORRECT ANSWER)
15. What is the name of the longest side of a right-angled triangle?
Pythagoras
Hypotenoose
Hipotenuse
Hypotenuse(CORRECT ANSWER)
16. What kind of triangles does the Pythagorean Theorem work with?
Right(CORRECT ANSWER)
Left
Isosceles
Equilateral
17. What is the formula for Pythagoras theorem if in a right angles triangle a and b are the short sides and c is the longest side?
a2 x b2 = c2
a + b = c
a2 + a2 = c2
a2 + b2 = c2(CORRECT ANSWER)
18. Does an 8, 15, 16 triangle have a Right Angle?
yes
no(CORRECT ANSWER)
19. To get from point A to point B you must avoid walking through a pond. To avoid the pond, you must walk 34 meters south and 41 meters east. To the nearest meter, how many meters would be saved if it were possible to walk through the pond?
35
22(CORRECT ANSWER)
58
75
20. John runs diagonally across a rectangular field that has a length of 40 yards and a width of 30 yards, as shown in the diagram.What is the length of the diagonal, in yards, that John runs?
50(CORRECT ANSWER)
60
70
80
21. Does this triangle have a Right Angle?
No
Yes(CORRECT ANSWER)
Legs
ANSWER : Sides that are adjacent (same vertex, share a common side) the right angle. There are two.
Hypotenuse
ANSWER : The side opposite the right angle
Right Triangle
ANSWER : A triangle that has one right angle (90 degrees) with 2 legs, and one hypotenuse.
leg
ANSWER : Either of the two shortest sides of a right triangle, they meet at a common vertex to form a right angle.
hypotenuse
ANSWER : The longest side of a right triangle. It is always opposite of, and never is a part of, the right angle.
square
ANSWER : The result of multiplying a number by itself.
root (of a square)
ANSWER : Any side of a square. A number which, when multiplied by itself, makes a square. One of the dimensions of a square.
pythagorean theorem
ANSWER : The sum of the squares of the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.
perfect square
ANSWER : A square with a whole number root.
Pythagoras
ANSWER : Greek philosopher, 570-495 BC. There is no evidence that Pythagoras himself worked on or proved the Pythagorean Theorem, which was used previously by Babylonians and Indians.
right triangle
ANSWER : A triangle that contains a right angle.
right angle
ANSWER : An angle of exactly 90 degrees.
inverse operations
ANSWER : Math operations that reverse the effect of each other.
c, and the longest side of a right triangle
ANSWER : Hypotenuse
labeled a and b, the other two sides of the right triangle
ANSWER : Leg
the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
ANSWER : Pythagorean Theorem
a=3 b=4 c=?
ANSWER : 5
a=7 b=24 c=?
ANSWER : 25
a=6 b=8 c=?
ANSWER : 10
Is this a right triangle: a=4, b=6, c=9
ANSWER : No
Is this a right triangle: a=5 b=12 c=13
ANSWER : yes
Right Triangle
ANSWER : a triangle where one angle is guaranteed to be 90 degrees.
Would these three sides form a right angle 8, 15, 17
ANSWER : yes
Which side length would be considered c? 9,12,10
ANSWER : 12
Find b: a=5 b=? c=13
ANSWER : 12
Either of the two shortest sides of a right triangle, they meet at a common vertex to form a right angle.
ANSWER : leg
The longest side of a right triangle. It is always opposite of, and never is a part of, the right angle.
ANSWER : hypotenuse
The result of multiplying a number by itself.
ANSWER : square
The sum of the squares of the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.
ANSWER : pythagorean theorem
A square with a whole number root.
ANSWER : perfect square
Greek philosopher, 570-495 BC. There is no evidence that Pythagoras himself worked on or proved the Pythagorean Theorem, which was used previously by Babylonians and Indians.
ANSWER : Pythagoras
A triangle that contains a right angle.
ANSWER : right triangle
An angle of exactly 90 degrees.
ANSWER : right angle
Math operations that reverse the effect of each other.
ANSWER : inverse operations
A right triangle (with a 90 degree angle) is composed of two legs and a hypotenuse (side opposite the right angle).
ANSWER : Pythagorean Theorem Definition
Sides that are adjacent (same vertex, share a common side) the right angle. There are two.
ANSWER : Legs
The side opposite the right angle
ANSWER : Hypotenuse
A triangle that has one right angle (90 degrees) with 2 legs, and one hypotenuse.
ANSWER : Right Triangle
Right triangle geometric means formula
ANSWER :
a=square root of b*c
d=square root of b+c * b
e=square root of b+c * c
How to recognize a right triangle
ANSWER : c2=a2+b2
How to recognize an obtuse triangle
ANSWER : c2>a2+b2
How to recognize an acute triangle
ANSWER : c2<a2+b2
How to solve 30-60-90 triangles
ANSWER : hypotenuse is 2b, legs are b and b square root of 3
How to solve 45-45-90 triangles
ANSWER : hypotenuse is a square root of 2, legs are same length