Squares
162
256
√121
11
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 6 and 8.
10
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with b=3 and c=5
a=4
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
212
441
√289
17
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 5 and 12.
13
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with b=5 and c=13
a=12
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?
382
1444
√361
19
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 15 and 20.
What is 25
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing SIDE for the triangle with a=15 and c=17
b=8
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
11112
1234321
√625
25
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 16 and 30.
What is 34
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
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?
2192
47961
√729
27
Use the Pythagorean theorem a2 + b2 = c2 to find the missing hypotenuse for the triangle whose legs are 25 and 60.
What is 156
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
What is the name of the person who created the Pythagorean theorem?
Who is Pythagoras