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100

162

256

100

√121

11

100

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.

10

100

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with b=3 and c=5

a=4

100

A ladder leans against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is 9 feet from the wall, and the top of the ladder reaches 12 feet up the wall.

What is 15 feet

200

212

441

200

√289

17

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.

13

200

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with b=5 and c=13

a=12

200

A television screen is 24 inches wide and 32 inches tall.
What is the length of the diagonal of the screen?

What is 40 inches?

300

382

1444

300

√361

19

300

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 15 and 20.

What is 25

300

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with a=15 and c=17

b=8

300

A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 17 meters and one leg that measures 8 meters.
What is the length of the other leg?

What is 15 meters

400

11112

1234321

400

√625

25

400

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 16 and 30.

What is 34

400

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with b=24 and c=40

What is a = 32

400

A kite string is pulled tight so that the kite is 20 meters above the ground and 21 meters away horizontally.
How long is the kite string?

What is 29 meters?

500

2192

47961

500

√729

27

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 25 and 60.

What is 156

500

Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with b=56 and c=70

What is a = 42

500

What is the name of the person who created the Pythagorean theorem?


Who is Pythagoras

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