Pythagorean Theorem

Short Answers

100

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

The hypotenuse

200

The Pythagorean Theorem works only on what type of triangles?

Right Triangles

300

What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?

a² + b² = c²

400

When do three side lengths form a right triangle?

When the legs squared added together EQUAL the hypotenuse squared.

500

Currently, what do we use the Pythagorean Theorem for?

To verify if three side lengths make a right triangle.

Throwback Math Questions

100

What is the square root of 64?

The square root is 8

200

What is 3³?

27

300

What is the square root of 16?

4

400

Which is greater; 6² or 2⁵?

6² = 36

2⁵ = 32 so 6² is bigger.

500

What is a square root?

Number that you multiply by itself to get the number under the radical.

Pythag (easy)

100

Determine if the following side lengths make a right triangle: 1,2,3

These side lengths DO NOT form a right triangle.

200

Do the following side lengths form a right triangle; 5, 3, 4

Yes the following sides do form a right triangle

300

Do the following side lengths create a right triangle; 3, 3, 6?

These side lengths do not create a right triangle.

400

Do the following side lengths create a right triangle; 8, 10, 6?

The following side lengths do create a right triangle.

500

Do the following side lengths create a right triangle; 12, 13, 5?

The side lengths do form a right triangle.

Pythag (challenging)

100

Determine if the following side lengths make a right triangle; 16, 12, 20?

Yes right triangle.

200

Determine if the following side lengths make a right triangle; 16, 20, 24?

Not a right triangle.

300

Determine if the following side lengths make a right triangle; 10, 15, 20?

Not a right triangle.

400

Determine if the following side lengths make a right triangle; 15, 20, 25.

Yes right triangle

500

Determine if the following side lengths make a right triangle; 30, 40, 50?

Yes right triangle.