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Which best explains why this triangle is or is not a right triangle?

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This triangle is not a right triangle: .
Option A
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This triangle is not a right triangle: .
Option B
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This triangle is a right triangle: .
Option C
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This triangle is a right triangle: .
Option D
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Jackie plans to place a rectangular piece of art inside a rectangular frame. She considers a piece of art that is 0.5 meters long, 1.2 meters wide, and has a diagonal length of 1.3 meters.Which is true regarding the art piece?

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The art is rectangular because .
Option A
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The art is rectangular because .
Option B
C
The art is not rectangular because .
Option C
D
The art is not rectangular because .
Option D
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A builder set up a wooden frame in which to pour concrete for a foundation to a house. The length of the wooden frame is 24 feet. The width is 32 feet. The diagonal is 40 feet. Which best describes the foundation?

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The foundation cannot be a rectangle: .
Option A
B
The foundation cannot be a rectangle: .
Option B
C
The foundation cannot be a rectangle: .
Option C
D
The foundation may be a rectangle: .
Option D
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The areas of the squares created by the side lengths of the triangle are shown. Which best explains whether this triangle is a right triangle?[Not drawn to scale]

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Based on the converse of the Pythagorean theorem, the triangle is a right triangle because .
Option A
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Based on the converse of the Pythagorean theorem, the triangle is not a right triangle because .
Option B
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Based on the converse of the Pythagorean theorem, the triangle is not a right triangle because .
Option C
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Based on the converse of the Pythagorean theorem, the triangle is not a right triangle because .
Option D
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Which of these four sets of side lengths will form a right triangle?Set 16 cm, 7 cm, cmSet 28 in., in., in.Set 3 mm, 4 mm, mmSet 49 ft, ft, 6 ft

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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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James cut out four parallelograms, the dimensions of which are shown below. Parallelogram 1length: 12 in.width: 15 in.diagonal: 20 in.Parallelogram 2length: 16 in.width: 30 in.diagonal: 34 in.Parallelogram 3length: 20 in.width: 21 in.diagonal: 29 in.Parallelogram 4length: 18 in.width: 20 in.diagonal: 26 in.James put the parallelograms together so one vertex from each paper exists on a point, as shown in the circle.Which statement explains whether or not the parallelgrams can be put together so each occupies one-quarter of the area of the circle without overlapping any other pieces? Check all that apply.

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The quadrilaterals can be placed such that each occupies one-quarter of the circle.
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The quadrilaterals cannot be placed such that each occupies one-quarter of the circle because the vertices of parallelogram 1 do not form right angles.
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The quadrilaterals cannot be placed such that each occupies one-quarter of the circle because the vertices of parallelogram 2 do not form right angles.
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The quadrilaterals cannot be placed such that each occupies one-quarter of the circle because the vertices of parallelogram 3 do not form right angles.
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The quadrilaterals cannot be placed such that each occupies one-quarter of the circle because the vertices of parallelogram 4 do not form right angles.
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Which math sentence can be used to determine if this triangle is a right triangle?

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20 + 21 = 29
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20 squared + 21 squared = 29 squared
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29 + 21 = 20
Option C
D
29 squared + 21 squared = 20 squared
Option D
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Jude is making a door for a door frame with an opening that measures 9 feet by 3 feet. Which diagonal length should he use to make a door that fits in the door frame?

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10 feet
B
feet
Option B
C
feet
Option C
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12 feet

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