1.   Does the number triple 5, 6, and 8 represent the lengths of sides of a right triangle? Explain.
    A. Yes, because 52 + 62 = 82.
    B. No, because 8 + 6 < 5.
    C. Yes, because 5 + 6 > 8.
    D. No, because 52 + 62 82.
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  2.   Write an equation you could use to find the length of the missing side of the right triangle.
   
    A. b2 = 222 - 72 B. 72 = 222 + b2
    C. 222 = 72 - b2 D. b2 = 222 + 72
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  3.   A triangle has sides 5 inches, 7 inches, and 10 inches. Is this a right triangle? Why?
    A. Yes, because 52 + 72 = 102.
    B. Yes, because 5 + 7 > 10.
    C. No, because 5 + 7 10.
    D. No, because 52 + 72 102.
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  4.   The triangle shown is a right triangle. Solve for b.
   
    A. b = 14 units B. b = 3.7 units
    C. b = 15.2 units D. b = 28 units
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  5.   In a right triangle, b = 7.1 units and c = 11.3 units. Find a. Round to the nearest tenth.
    A. a = 4.2 units B. a = 8.4 units
    C. a = 13.3 units D. a = 8.8 units
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