The Pythagorean Theorem
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can solve problems involving right triangles by using the Pythagorean theorem to find missing side lengths.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. A right triangle has one leg measuring 5 units and the hypotenuse measuring 13 units. What is the length of the other leg?
2. If a right triangle has legs of lengths 8 and 15, calculate the length of the hypotenuse.
3. Explain how you would determine if a triangle with sides measuring 9, 12, and 15 is a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.
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