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Does the number triple 5, 6, and 8 represent the lengths of sides of a right triangle? Explain. |
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No, because 52 + 62  82. |
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No, because 8 + 6 < 5. |
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Yes, because 5 + 6 > 8. |
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D. |
Yes, because 52 + 62 = 82. |
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2. |
Which equation represents the Pythagorean Theorem? |
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A. |
(a + b)2 = c2 |
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B. |
a2 = b2 + c2 |
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C. |
c2 = a2 + b2 |
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D. |
a2 + c2 = b2 |
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3. |
Find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle below. Round to the nearest tenth. |
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7.9 cm |
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15 cm |
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21 cm |
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17.3 cm |
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4. |
Find the distance between (5, 3) and (2, 7). |
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5 units |
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7 units |
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C. |
 ? 10.34 units |
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 ? 9.33 units |
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5. |
Find the distance between (9, –2) and (1, 13). |
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A. |
  4.80 units |
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 14.87 units |
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17 units |
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D. |
 12.69 units |
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