Math Quiz 3: Indirect Measure

The Pythagorean theorem can be used for any type of triangle.

False

The side across from the right angle is called a leg.

False

A triangle with side lengths of 5,12, and 13 is a right triangle.

True

The equation for the Pythagorean theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2 .

True

The length of the unknown side is _______.

/3

The measure of c is _______.

10

One leg of a right triangle is 12, and the hypotenuse is 20. The length of the other leg is ________.

16

A right triangle has legs of lengths 8 and 15. The length of the hypotenuse is _____.

17

You measure the sides of the pool and find that it is 20 yards wide and 60 yards long. Approximately, how far would it be diagonally between the corners of the pool?

63 yards

Which of the following will form a right triangle?

7, 24, 25

A direct distance from a starting point to a finish line is 15 miles. Unfortunately, you can't take the direct route. If you travel 12 miles east, how many miles north must you travel to reach the finish line?

9

A 25-foot flag pole casts a shadow of 40 feet. What is the approximate height from the top of the flag pole to the top of the shadow?

~ 47

A 12-foot ladder is placed 4 feet from the wall. Approximately how far up the wall will the ladder reach?

~11