Pythagorean Theorem Basics Quiz with Answers

Question 1

A right triangle has legs $3$ and $4$. What is the hypotenuse?

Accepted Answer

$5$

Answer

$\sqrt{7}$

Answer

$25$

Answer

$7$

Question 2

A triangle has side lengths $7$, $24$, and $25$. Is it a right triangle?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because $7^2+24^2=25^2$

Answer

No, because $7+24
eq 25$

Answer

No, because $7^2+24^2=25$

Answer

Yes, because $7^2+24^2=49+48=97$

Question 3

A triangle has side lengths $8$, $15$, and $17$. Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

It is a right triangle because $8^2+15^2=17^2$

Answer

It is not a right triangle because $8+15
eq 17$

Answer

It is not a right triangle because $8^2+15^2=17^2+1$

Answer

It is a right triangle because $8^2+15^2=17$

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